Which of the following is designed to avoid wrongful convictions of innocent parties in criminal cases?

A. a preponderance of evidence
B. mens rea
C. heavy burden of proof
D. substantial affirmative defense


C. heavy burden of proof

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____________ may be localized or may operate transnationally

a. drug trafficking c. terrorism b. illegal arms sales d. identity theft

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Traditional incarceration, probation and parole are

a. proving to be highly effective. b. still being studied as to their effectiveness. c. failing to stem the tide of prisoners returning to jail after release. d. the focus of expanded plans for the correctional field.

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The intersection of straight lines through the long axis of several individual bloodstains in an impact spatter pattern illustrates the _____ of the pattern

a. Area of origin b. Void pattern c. Area of convergence d. Velocity classification

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In ________, the U.S. Supreme Court uphold Alabama's refusal to hire female correctional officers at male institutions because it would put them in significant danger

A) ?Myers v. Lee B) ?Fairchild v. Livingston C) ?Dothard v. Rawlinson D) ?Kapchuk v. Orsagos E) ?Cooper v.Pate

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