Identify the Correct Statement About the Trial and Appeal Process

question 103

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct statement about the trial and appeal process.

• A)Attorneys do not make any arguments during the opening statement; they simply lay out what jurors can expect from the trial ahead.
• B)The side calling the witness in a trial conducts a cross-examination,while the opposing side conducts a direct examination.
• C)A party can make a for cause challenge against a juror,without giving any reason for the challenge.
• D)Once the prosecution rests its case,the defendant may make a motion for a directed verdict,which can be made only during the trial after the jury returns a verdict.
• E)The burden of proof in a criminal case is "preponderance of evidence," while the burden of proof in a civil case is "beyond a reasonable doubt."

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