While the prosecution always carries the burden of proving the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, courts generally require a defendant to prove an affirmative defense by a preponderance of the evidence

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Today, many of the criminals who work for Russian organized crime operations in the United States tend to be of what descent?

A) ?Hungarian B) ?Yugoslavian C) ?Jewish D) ?Polish

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Relevant evidence may be excluded by the trial judge if he or she considers that the evidence will waste the court or jury?s time

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Several state legislatures have passed laws loosening the requirements for warrantless arrests for misdemeanors, allowing a warrantless arrest even the officer did not necessarily observe the offense. Which of the following offenses is most likely to fall into this category of exceptions?

A) Jaywalking B) Shoplifting C) Vagrancy D) Public urination

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Most staff in prison interact extensively with other staff, to a much greater proportion than they do with other inmates

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