Which of the Following Is True with Respect to Criminal

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with respect to criminal trial?

• A)The defendant bears the burden of proof.
• B)The burden of proof need only have "a preponderance of the evidence".
• C)The burden of proof should be "beyond a reasonable doubt".
• D)The burden of proof for a criminal case is the same as that for a civil case.

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Definitions:

Thirteenth Amendment

An amendment to the United States Constitution that abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

Slavery

A system in which individuals are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom and forced to perform labor or services.

Fifteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the federal government and states from denying a citizen the right to vote based on their "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

Right to Vote

The entitlement of citizens to participate in their government's election process to choose leaders and voice opinions on legislation and policies.