To prove a defendant guilty in a criminal case, the state must provide
A) a preponderance of the evidence.
B) enough evidence that at least three-fourths of the jurors agree to guilt.
C) more evidence than the defense.
D) sufficient evidence that jurors will believe the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
D
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Which of the following has led to wage stagnation among lower- and middle-income workers in recent decades?
A. the "compression effect" described by economist Paul Krugman B. changes in the nation's job market C. a booming goods and services sector D. changes in tax policy E. All of these answers are correct.
Apartheid provides an example of
a. tolerance. b. assimilation. c. syncretism. d. subjugation. e. paternalism.
The area of the globe with the second-largest total net energy exports is __________.
A. Latin America B. Russia/CIS C. Africa D. Europe
Which of the following statements about how political candidates exploit the media is LEAST accurate?
A. Candidates often try to do something that is newsworthy in itself, in order to get earned media. B. Candidates rely on spin doctors, who interpret recent events in a manner flattering to the candidate and try to make that interpretation widely accepted. C. Candidates will often appear at rallies where the crowds have been prescreened to include only supporters. D. Candidates may "stroke" journalists by giving them exclusive interviews. E. Whereas prominent candidates once appeared on entertainment programs and other alternative media where they could expect more favorable treatment, this practice has waned since the early 1990s.