Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A)If a person is accused of a crime,the prosecutor must establish "beyond a reasonable doubt" that he or she is guilty of the offence.
• B)The huge bonuses that executives at U.S.financial institutions took for themselves after the government bailout may be viewed as morally reprehensible,but it is doubtful that any law was broken.
• C)"You were there at noon on the day the event occurred,weren't you?" would be allowed on cross-examination.
• D)If a person drinks and drives and injures someone,he or she can usually rely on intoxication as a defence.
• E)If two parties include a clause in a contract that stipulates that any disputes will be resolved by arbitration,it is unlikely a court would hear the case if one of the parties decided to litigate instead of relying on arbitration.

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Definitions:

Declaration of Independence

A historic document adopted on July 4, 1776, in which the thirteen American colonies declared their independence from British rule.

Thomas Jefferson

The third President of the United States who authored the Declaration of Independence and played a significant role in the early development of America.

Self-Evident Truths

Fundamental truths that are considered to be so obvious they require no further proof or explanation.

Declaration of Independence

The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain.