The burden of proof in civil courts is ______.
a. beyond a reasonable doubt
b. clear and convincing evidence
c. probable cause
d. preponderance of the evidence
d. preponderance of the evidence
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Discuss Samuel Walker’s wedding cake model of criminal justice. Identify each layer of the model and provide an example of a crime that fits into each layer. How is this model relevant to our culture of heavy media coverage of crime?
What will be an ideal response?
With which sanction do offenders receive a sentence of detention in their place of residence, with their compliance often monitored electronically?
A. house arrest B. intensive supervision probation C. boot camp D. day reporting center
A consent search provides a valuable investigatory tool for officers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In building probable cause, police officers may rely on what they: a. see and hear only
b. see, hear, and smell only. c. see, hear, and taste only. d. see, hear, smell, and taste.