When a Defendant Bears the Burden of Persuasion to Prove

question 69

Multiple Choice

When a defendant bears the burden of persuasion to prove a defense, it is called a(n) :

• A) alibi defense
• B) affirmative defense
• C) defense rebuttal
• D) violation of due process

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Definitions:

Continental Collision

A tectonic process whereby two continental plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains and mountain ranges.

Ocean-Continent Convergent Zone

A boundary between tectonic plates where an oceanic plate is subducting beneath a continental plate, often generating volcanic and seismic activity.

Accretionary Prism

A wedge-shaped accumulation of sediment and rock scraped off the top of a descending tectonic plate at a convergent plate boundary.

Volcanic Mountain Belt

A geographical area consisting of numerous volcanoes which are formed along plate boundaries or over hotspots in Earth's crust.