JOMC 486 PRACTICE EXERCISE WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Precendent - CORRECT ANSWER-Earlier cases judges use to
make decisions in the case they are deciding.
Burden of proof - CORRECT ANSWER-In a criminal case, this
rests with the prosecution to show the defendant is guilty. Must
have guilt BEY...
Precendent - CORRECT ANSWER-Earlier cases judges use to
make decisions in the case they are deciding.
Burden of proof - CORRECT ANSWER-In a criminal case, this
rests with the prosecution to show the defendant is guilty. Must
have guilt BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. In a civil case,
this rests with the plaintiff.
Preponderance of the evidence - CORRECT ANSWER-Greater
weight of evidence (If this is true in a civil case, civil plaintiff
wins).
U.S. Supreme Court - CORRECT ANSWER-Only federal court
required by the constitution. Congress decides how many
justices sit on it -- during 200 years it has ranged between 6-10.
Hears 70-90 cases each year, and will hear a case if 4/9
justices vote to do so.
Magistrate courts - CORRECT ANSWER-The federal system
has this to hear federal misdemeanor cases and hold
preliminary hearings in felony cases.
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