Why Should Judicial Notice Be Used with Caution

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why should judicial notice be used with caution?

• A) The fact noticed may later be proven to be incorrect.
• B) Judicial notice of a fact alleviates some of the prosecution's burden to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
• C) Judicial notice may be mistaken by the jury for an admission of guilt.
• D) Judicial notice may mislead the jury into thinking that there are no adjudicative facts.

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