The prosecution always bears the burden of persuading the trier-of-fact that the defendant:

a. is guilty based on clear and convincing evidence.
b. committed the majority of the elements of the crime(s) charged
c. committed each and every element of the crime(s) charged
d. is guilty and deserves to be punished to the fullest extent of the law


C

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a. burglary. b. receiving stolen property. c. robbery. d. larceny-theft.

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A) self-regulatory assumptions. B) criminogenic needs. C) risk factors. D) impulsive drives.

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A) Case-focused B) Single offender C) Base rate D) Mission-oriented

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What will be an ideal response?

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