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?

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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

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A consent search provides a valuable investigatory tool for officers.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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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.

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