In a criminal trial, the burden of proof lies on which party?

a. The prosecution
b. The defense
c. The judge
d. The jury


a. The prosecution

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Consent, which is validly obtained, negates the requirement of a warrant or probable cause

a. True b. False

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The prosecution of white collar crime cases became a much greater priority for the U.S. Department of Justice beginning in the:

a. 1930s b. 1950s c. 1970s d. 1990s

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Current ethical standards require

A) Casual consent of research subjects B) Subjects must be able to comprehend what a researcher does so as to be able to weigh any possible consequences of research C) Researchers do not have to fully disclose their identity to participants D) That deception is natural

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Research indicates that female defendants receive more lenient sentences than white males

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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