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c) the right to a jury trial
d) anything you say can be used again

1. \probable cause\ is required for:

a) a police officer to make an arrest or
b) a guilty verdict
c) filing a lawsuit
d) appealing a decision
part v: civil law and procedur

1. in a civil case, the party who brings the

a) defendant
b) prosecutor
c) plaintiff
d) bailiff

1. the standard of proof in a civil case is

i) beyond a reasonable doubt
j) preponderance of the evidence
k) absolute certainty
l) probable cause

1. which of the following is an example

a) theft
b) breach of contract
c) murder
d) assault and battery

1. in a civil case, the remedy is usually:

a) jail time
b) monetary damages or specific p
c) community service
d) probation

1. \discovery\ in a civil case refers to:

a) finding a lawyer
b) the process of gathering evider
c) the verdict
d) selecting a jury

1. a tort is best defined as:

Explanation:

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"Probable cause" is a legal standard. For a police arrest, probable cause (reasonable belief of a crime) is needed. A guilty verdict needs "beyond reasonable doubt", lawsuits need legal standing, appeals need legal grounds. So option a is correct.

In civil cases, the "Plaintiff" is the party initiating the lawsuit (brings the case). Defendant is the one being sued, Prosecutor is in criminal cases, Bailiff is court staff. So option c is correct.

Civil case standard of proof is "Preponderance of the evidence" (more likely than not). "Beyond reasonable doubt" is criminal, "Absolute certainty" is impossible, "Probable cause" is for arrests. So option j is correct.

Answer:

a) A police officer to make an arrest or

Question 25