What is the standard for find guilt in a criminal case?
Chapters 9/10 - Court/Trials

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Gregory Mcclune
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Preponderance of the evidence
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Reasonable Suspicion
Probable Cause
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Bail serves two purposes. One is to help ensure the reappearance of the accused at trail. The other is:
to prevent people who have not been convicted from suffering imprisonment unnecessarily.
to allow defendants to spend time with their families.
to help keep defendants employed.
to allow defendants to assist the attorneys with their case
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The bail decision is made at what stage of the court process.
arraignment
preliminary hearing
first appearance
trial
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Weapons, tire tracks, and fingerprints are what type of evidence?
real evidence
testimonial evidence
circumstantial evidence
direct evidence
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following represents the order of the trial steps in a criminal case?
jury deliberations, trial initiation, jury selection, opening statements, presentation of evidence, the judges charge to the jury, closing arguments, the verdict.
trial initiation, jury selection, the judges charge to the jury, presentation of evidence, opening statements, closing arguments, jury deliberations, the verdict.
trial initiation, opening statements, jury selection, presentation of evidence, the judges charge to the jury, closing arguments, jury deliberations, the verdict.
trial initiation, jury selection, opening statements, presentation of evidence, closing arguments, the judges charge to the jury, jury deliberations, the verdict.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Plea bargaining occurs in only about 15% of all criminal proceedings
True
False
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The purpose of a preliminary hearing is to determine the guilt of a defendant.
True
False
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