What Is the Standard for Determining Guilt in Criminal Cases

question 92

Multiple Choice

What is the standard for determining guilt in criminal cases?

• A) Guilt must be proven "beyond a reasonable doubt."
• B) Guilt must be proven "beyond any possible doubt whatsoever."
• C) Guilt is determined by "the preponderance of the evidence."
• D) Guilt is determined by "which side has the better argument."
• E) Guilt is determined according to different standards based on the severity of the crime.

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Definitions:

Vocal Cords

Bands of muscle tissue located in the larynx that vibrate to produce sound when air is expelled from the lungs, enabling speech and singing.

Epithelium

A membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body, involved in protection, secretion, and absorption.

Bronchus

Airway connecting the trachea to a lung.

Alveoli

Small pulmonary vesicles where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the respiratory process.