Preponderance of evidence Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AAERT PRACTICE TEST WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS ACTION a lawsuit ADVERSE WITNESS a witness whose testimony is prejudicial to the case of the party who called him AFFIDAVIT written statement of facts made under oath AFFIANT signs an affidavit AFFIRM to declare solemnly and formally AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES considerations which increase a sentence imposed MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES considerations which decrease a sentence imposed ALLOCUTION formal statement by convicted defend...

Mens Rea - Answer-The mental state a person must have been in while committing a crime for it to be intentional (guilty mind) Statue - Answer-Laws passed by NYS Legislator and signed by Governor Three branches of government - Answer-1) Executive (police) 2) Legislative (makes laws) 3) Judicial (courts) Two types of defenses - Answer-1) Self-defense 2) Affirmative defense Judge and their function - Answer-1) Rules on admissibility of evidence 2) Instruct jury on the law 3) Sent...

What is the basic role of corrections? FND 1030.106/Intro to criminal justice system It is to execute the sentence of the judiciary on the federal, state, and local level. Level of proof required in civil liability cases is.........? Law 1050.102/Liability of Peace Officers preponderance of evidence Elements of negligence for civil liability Law 1050.102/Liability of Peace Officers Burden of Proof rests with the plaintiff in a negligence action against a peace officer. Interfering with a...

Action - Answer-lawsuit, case adverse witness - Answer-witness whose testimony is prejudicial to case of the party calling him Affidavit, Affiant - Answer-witness statement of facts made under oath. An affiant signs and affidavit Affirm - Answer-did declare solemnly and formally although not using the form of an oath and affiant is still subject to the penalties of perjury aggravating mitigating circumstances - Answer-considerations which increase are aggravate or decrease or mitigate a se...

Safety services are - ANSWER-to control danger threats Once you identify danger threats you - ANSWER-consult with a supervisor, create a safety plan Chapter 39 protects children from - ANSWER-exploitation, abuse, neglect, and abandonment When removing a child - ANSWER-allow the child to say goodbye to the parents and ask the parents for assistance packing his/her stuff Adjudicatory hearing determines - ANSWER-If the child has been abused, abandoned, or neglected In determining a c...

Nursing Jurisprudence Exam | 75 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024 | Rated A+ Jurisprudence - the science or philosophy of law Sources of Law - -Constitutional Law: Federal, State -Statutory Law: Federal, State -Common Law -Administrative Law Criminal Law - Federal or state government attempting to deprive an individual of life or liberty for something the law considers an offence against society in general Civil Law - Seeks to resolve disputes between private partie...

ACTION - a lawsuit ADVERSE WITNESS - a witness whose testimony is prejudicial to the case of the party who called him AFFIDAVIT - written statement of facts made under oath AFFIANT - signs an affidavit AFFIRM - to declare solemnly and formally AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES - considerations which increase a sentence imposed MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES - considerations which decrease a sentence imposed ALLOCUTION - formal statement by convicted defendant as to whether there is any re...

Criminal Law v. Civil Law Answer -criminal law and civil remedies are not mutually exclusive (you can have both) ex: OJ simpson was not found guilty of murder, but in civil settlement found liable ($) -Civil = money -Criminal = jail, counseling, punished for your actions Goals for Criminal and Civil Law Answer -goals are different -Criminal = to punish -Civil = compensate -burden of proof is beyond a REASONABLE doubt -Civil cases cannot be off even by a little bit they need a preponde...

CPI Certification Adjudicatory hearing determines - ANSWER If the child has been abused, abandoned, or neglectedExam| 150 Questions | accurate 100%Safety services are - ANSWER to control danger threats Once you identify danger threats you - ANSWER consult with a supervisor, create a safety plan Chapter 39 protects children from - ANSWER exploitation, abuse, neglect, and abandonment When removing a child - ANSWER allow the child to say goodbye to the parents and ask the parents for assis...

AAERT PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACTION - ANS a lawsuit ADVERSE WITNESS - ANS a witness whose testimony is prejudicial to the case of the party who called him AFFIDAVIT - ANS written statement of facts made under oath AFFIANT - ANS signs an affidavit AFFIRM - ANS to declare solemnly and formally AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES - ANS considerations which increase a sentence imposed MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES - ANS considerations which decrease a sentenc...