How does the burden of proof differ between a civil and criminal case?

What will be an ideal response?


A significant difference between civil and criminal law is the burden of proof. The burden of proof in a civil court is only preponderance of the evidence, whereas the burden of proof in a criminal court is beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Surette (2011) notes that in modern society the mediated crime event displaces the actual event and ______.

a. makes it seem far worse than it does when it is not displaced b. allows us to frame our fear of crime differently c. the vicarious pleasure of seeing crime on television is far preferable to being victimized d. allows police to make an arrest more easily

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In most hostage incidents, the explicit threat is to:

a. property b. status c. community stability d. life

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Using the information learned in the text, can you think of any recent examples that have hindered cybersecurity? What implications did these have on the security of the United States?

What will be an ideal response?

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A _________________ is someone who squeals or sells out to the authorities

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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