Valid consent to search can be obtained from a person who is in lawful police custody. The prosecutor has the burden of proving valid consent by:

A. A Mere Inquiry.
B. Clear and Convincing Evidence.
C. A Preponderance of Evidence.
D. Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.


Answer: C

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A) the personality profile B) the alcoholmeter C) the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Test D) the polygraph

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District courts usually have ________ jurisdiction, meaning that they hear a broad range of civil and criminal cases.

A) general B) limited C) mid-tier D) specific

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Supreme Court terms are divided into two periods known as ________ and recesses

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Bentham theorized that people rationally choose their behaviors by weighing the pleasure or benefit of their actions against the potential pain or cost. This process is known as:

a. the veil of ignorance. b. the avoidance principle. c. ethical formalism. d. hedonistic calculus.

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