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Which of the following statements concerning civil trials in common law jurisdictions is MOST ACCURATE?
Suggested Answer: C
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34 comments · newest first
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Celestine
11 months ago
Really? I didn't know the standard of proof was different in civil trials.
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Ricki
11 months ago
No way, B can't be true! You can appeal in civil cases.
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Tamie
11 months ago
A is misleading; civil juries can have fewer jurors.
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Johnson
12 months ago
I thought jury verdicts had to be unanimous too!
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Elizabeth
12 months ago
D is definitely the right answer.
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Lashon
12 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
D) in most civil cases, the standard of proof is the preponderance of the evidence
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Lezlie
2 years ago
Haha, I can't even imagine trying to get 12 people to agree on something like that!
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Robt
2 years ago
A) Civil jury trials must have the same number of jurors as in criminal jury trials.
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Cherrie
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
I'm pretty sure neither side can appeal an adverse judgment in a civil case.
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Malcolm
2 years ago
I believe jury verdicts in civil trials must always be unanimous.
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Rusty
2 years ago
Actually, civil jury trials must have the same number of jurors as in criminal jury trials.
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Tamar
2 years ago
I think in most civil cases, the standard of proof is the preponderance of the evidence.
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Monroe
2 years 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
2 years 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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Carissa
2 years ago
No, it doesn't have to be unanimous like in criminal cases.
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Fernanda
2 years ago
So in civil jury trials, the verdict doesn't have to be unanimous?
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Lilli
2 years ago
That makes sense, it's a lower standard than in criminal cases.
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Ulysses
2 years ago
I agree, in civil cases, the standard of proof is usually the preponderance of evidence.
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Van
2 years ago
I'm not sure about that. I think it might be C) Jury verdicts in civil trials must always be unanimous.
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Portia
2 years ago
I agree with Kerry. The preponderance of the evidence is the standard in civil cases.
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Kerry
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) in most civil cases, the standard of proof is the preponderance of the evidence.