In civil cases, the burden to prove the case is placed on ______.

a. prosecutor
b. defendant
c. plaintiff
d. respondent


c. plaintiff

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What will be an ideal response?

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________ holds that a person can defend a third party only under circumstances and to the degree that the third party could act on his or her own behalf

A) An imperfect self-defense B) The apparent danger rule C) The castle exception D) The alter ego rule

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The courts have ordered states to release inmates from prison to deal with overcrowding problems

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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_____________________ is defined as having five or more alcoholic beverages on the same occasion

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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