ACFE CFE-Law Exam - Topic 4 Question 52 Discussion

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Question #: 52
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following statements concerning civil trials in common law jurisdictions is MOST ACCURATE?

ACivil jury trials must have the same number of jurors as in criminal jury trials.

BNeither side may appeal an adverse judgment in a civil case

CJury verdicts m civil trials must always be unanimous

Din most civil cases, the standard of proof is the preponderance of the evidence

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Suggested Answer: C

by Nydia at Nov 18, 2024, 11:32 AM

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Celestine

3 months ago

Really? I didn't know the standard of proof was different in civil trials.

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Ricki

3 months ago

No way, B can't be true! You can appeal in civil cases.

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Tamie

4 months ago

A is misleading; civil juries can have fewer jurors.

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Johnson

4 months ago

I thought jury verdicts had to be unanimous too!

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Elizabeth

4 months ago

D is definitely the right answer.

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Lashon

4 months ago

I recall something about jury verdicts in civil trials not needing to be unanimous, but I can't remember the exact details.

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Tina

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the appeal process in civil cases. I thought both sides could appeal, but maybe I misread that in my notes?

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Erick

5 months ago

I practiced a question about the standard of proof in civil cases, and I believe it's the preponderance of the evidence, which seems to fit with option D.

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Lettie

5 months ago

I think I remember that civil jury trials don't necessarily have the same number of jurors as criminal ones, but I'm not completely sure.

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Joaquin

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about the specifics here. I'll try to eliminate the options that I know are incorrect, and then make an educated guess on the best answer.

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Refugia

5 months ago

I've got a good handle on this topic. The most accurate statement is that in most civil cases, the standard of proof is the preponderance of the evidence, so I'm going with D.

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Stefany

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the differences between civil and criminal jury trials. I'll need to double-check my notes to make sure I have the right information before answering this.

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Shawnda

5 months ago

Okay, let's see here. I'm pretty sure the standard of proof in civil cases is the preponderance of the evidence, so I'll go with option D.

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Dyan

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the options and think through what I know about civil trials in common law jurisdictions.

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Shala

1 year ago

I feel like I learned this in my high school civics class. How could anyone not know the standard of proof in civil cases is preponderance of evidence? That's like Civil Trials 101.

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Shawn

1 year ago

Haha, imagine if civil juries had to be the same size as criminal juries. Can you imagine 12 people trying to agree on a slip and fall case? That would be a circus!

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Viola

1 year ago

D) in most civil cases, the standard of proof is the preponderance of the evidence

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Lezlie

1 year ago

Haha, I can't even imagine trying to get 12 people to agree on something like that!

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Robt

1 year ago

A) Civil jury trials must have the same number of jurors as in criminal jury trials.

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Cherrie

1 year ago

This is a trick question. A, B, and C are all false, so D has to be the correct answer. These civil trial rules are pretty basic stuff.

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Nana

1 year ago

I'm pretty sure neither side can appeal an adverse judgment in a civil case. Isn't that the whole point of a civil trial, to get a final resolution without endless appeals?

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Anthony

1 year ago

I'm pretty sure neither side can appeal an adverse judgment in a civil case.

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Malcolm

1 year ago

I believe jury verdicts in civil trials must always be unanimous.

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Rusty

1 year ago

Actually, civil jury trials must have the same number of jurors as in criminal jury trials.

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Tamar

1 year ago

I think in most civil cases, the standard of proof is the preponderance of the evidence.

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Monroe

1 year ago

I thought civil jury trials didn't have to be unanimous. Isn't that one of the key differences between civil and criminal cases?

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Alica

1 year ago

D sounds about right. In civil cases, the standard of proof is usually the preponderance of evidence, not the higher 'beyond reasonable doubt' standard used in criminal trials.

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