1. The burden of persuasion is commonly referred to asA) Burden of productionB) Burden of going forwardC) Burden of proofD) Directed verdict2. In civil matters, the burden of proof is typically byA) Preponderance of the evidenceB) Beyond a reasonable doubtC) Mere suspicionD) Probable cause3. In most states, when the defense raises an affirmative defense, the burden of proof isA) Preponderance of the evidenceB) Probable causeC) Clear and convincing evidenceD) Beyond a reasonable doubt4. Which of the following would not be circumstantial evidence that a person had the motive to commit a crime?A) A husband who killed his wife had just taken out extra life insuranceB) A person who burned down a fence thought the structure was uglyC) A person who had stolen money from an employer later left the countryD) A person who embezzled money from work had gambling debts5. Which of the following would allow a police officer to stop an automobile but not to immediately arrest the occupant?A) Probable causeB) Reasonable suspicionC) Administrative justificationD) Reasonable doubt6. Lawful vantage points includeA) SidewalksB) StreetsC) Inside the curtilage of a homeD) Both A and BE) A, B, and C7. Devices that enhance the senses but are not generally considered a search includeA) SatellitesB) Thermal imageryC) High-powered flashlightsD) None of the above8. In which case did the Supreme Court first establish the justification known as “reasonable suspicion”?A) Katz v. United StatesB) Veronia School District v. ActonC) Terry v. OhioD) United States v. Sokolow9. An inventory search of seized automobiles would be typically based onA) Probable causeB) Reasonable suspicionC) Administrative justificationD) Reasonable doubt10. Which of the following is not true of administrative searches?A) They must conform to established proceduresB) They must be based on probable causeC) They cannot be geared toward the discovery of criminal evidenceD) They cannot be used as a pretext for a full-blown search

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