The defenses that will be put forth in this scenario are likely to place the burden of proof on the:
A pizza delivery boy shows up at a house on Misty Meadow Lane to make a delivery. When he gets there, he is greeted by Sam Slayer, a notorious criminal. Slayer holds a gun to the delivery boy’s head while criminal associates attach a bomb to the boy’s body. The boy is then instructed to enter a local bank, announce that he is there to rob the place, and demand $250,000. He does as he is told, and enters the bank announcing that a robbery is in progress. However, the boy is then grabbed by a security guard. The guard disarms the bomb before Slayer and his associates can denote it. The boy, Slayer, and Slayer’s associates are all arrested for committing a bank robbery.
a. prosecution to make the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
b. defendant to make the case by a preponderance of the evidence.
c. prosecution to make the case by a preponderance of the evidence.
d. defendant to make the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
_________ is based on the philosophy that punishment should prevent a criminal from reoffending
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In a community policing environment, emphasis is placed on:
a. decentralization. b. a recognition that crime control is only one function of the police. c. a closer relationship between the police and the public. d. problem-solving. e. all of the above.
Small firm lawyers ______.
A. may be less likely than corporate lawyers to disregard ethical codes of professional conduct B. may be more likely than corporate lawyers to disregard ethical codes of professional conduct C. are equally as likely as corporate lawyers to disregard ethical codes of professional conduct D. are not evaluated on whether they disregard ethical codes of professional conduct
After the 1960s, most courts maintained a "hands-off" policy with respect to corrections
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false