ACFE Exam CFE-Law 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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Shala

5 days 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

6 days 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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Cherrie

10 days 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

16 days 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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Monroe

17 days 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

19 days 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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