Ch.11 Defenses

What must the prosecutor establish for a conviction to occur in a criminal case?

• The defendant's intent

• Beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the act

• The defendant's alibi

• The defendant's motive

What is the legal standard of proof required to validate a criminal conviction in most adversarial legal systems?

• Preponderance of evidence

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

• Clear and convincing evidence

• Balance of probabilities

Fill in the blank: 'Beyond a reasonable doubt' is a higher standard of proof than the balance of _________.

• probabilities.

• evidence.

• justice.

• truth.

The 'burden of proof' in a legal context is:

• the obligation to prove one's assertion

• the responsibility of the judge to decide the case

• the requirement for both parties to present evidence

• the duty of the jury to deliver a verdict

What is the highest level of proof required to determine guilt?

• A) Preponderance

• B) Reasonable Doubt

• C) Probable Cause

• D) Scintilla

Fill in the blank: An alibi is evidence that the defendant was _______ else at the time the crime was committed.

• somewhere

• nowhere

• everywhere

• anywhere

What is the definition of Testimony?

• Information stored or transmitted on a computer or device.

• Solemn attestation of the truth of the matter.

• Material object that played a role.

• DNA evidence.

What type of evidence is in the form of documents?

• Real (Physical)

• Exculpatory

• Documentary

• Genetic

Real (Physical) evidence refers to a _______.

• material object that played a role.

• documentary evidence like a contract.

• testimony from a witness.

• digital data such as emails.

Digital evidence is information stored or transmitted on a _______.

• computer or device.

• piece of paper.

• chalkboard.

• whiteboard.