Why does the Supreme Court require "beyond a reasonable doubt" as the standard of proof in criminal cases, rather than "preponderance of the evidence" as in civil cases?
What will be an ideal response?
there is a risk of sending innocent people to prison
a life is at risk
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Defendants possess a due process right to a criminal appeal. 2. A ruling on an appeal in favor of the defendant automatically reverses the conviction and requires a new trial. 3. In order to order a new trial, an appellate court must have probable cause to suspect that the harm inflicted on the defendant adversely affected the verdict. 4. In order to file for a writ of habeas corpus, a defendant must have exhausted all other possible appeals.
______ is the process of creating a pool of qualified candidates from which to hire police officers.
A. Selection B. Training C. Recruitment D. Outreach
Which of the following was not one of the provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968?
A. It established the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. B. It established rules for obtaining wiretap orders. C. It included provisions that regulated firearm sales. D. It included enhanced penalties for hate crimes.
Which of the below listed individuals are incapable of committing crimes?
a. children under the age of 17 b. children under the age of 14 c. idiots d. intoxicated persons