The Standard Used to Determine the Guilt or Innocence of a Person

question 172

Multiple Choice

The standard used to determine the guilt or innocence of a person charged with a crime is which of the following?

• A) Beyond a preponderance of the evidence
• B) Beyond a reasonable doubt
• C) Beyond a shadow of a doubt
• D) None of these choices is correct.

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Definitions:

Month

A unit of time, roughly based on the period of the Moon's orbit around Earth, traditionally used to measure durations of approximately 30 days.

Break Even

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the amount of goods or services produced, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.