The State Sets a Very High Bar Before It Determines

question 20

Multiple Choice

The state sets a very high bar before it determines guilt.This is an example of which characteristic of the criminal justice system?

• A) Criminal justice processes apply only when a crime has been committed
• B) Criminal justice processes are initiated by the state against the accused
• C) The agents responsible for initiating the criminal justice process are government employees
• D) In the criminal justice system, proof of guilt must be beyond a reasonable doubt

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