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es Table Layout Chart Paragraph SmartArt Review Styles Normal No Spacing Heading 1 False QUESTION 35 A plaintiff in a civil case must prove the case: 1. a. by a preponderance of the evidence. b.bx 75 percent. c. beyond a reasonable doubt. d.None of these; the burden of proof is on the defendant. QUESTION 36 The prosecutor brings a case against a defendant whose behavior is so threatening that society outlaws it altogether. This kind of case involves 1. a procedural law. civil law. c private,law. d criminal law. QUESTION 37 Jay went on Artie's property without permission and was injured when he fell into a ditch that was obscured by the underbrush. Under the common law, Artie is liable for Roger's injuries. 1. True False QUESTION 38 The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 is a federal statute that bans the posting of 1. True False QUESTION 39 The doctrine of stare decisis continues to be important to our modern, complex society 1. sec 11 Pages: 1 of 3 | Words: 19001844 | 19

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Ans 35: a. by a preponderance of the evidence.

Explanation:  In civil cases, the plaintiff has the burden of proving his case by a preponderance of the evidence.

Ans 36: d. criminal law.

Explanation: A criminal law is a body of rules and statutes that defines conduct prohibited by the government because it threatens and harms public safety and welfare and that establishes punishment to be imposed for the commission of such acts.

Ans 37: False

Explanation: As Roger was trespassing on a private party he was breaching Artie's right to privacy. Therefore Artie isn't liable for Roger's injuries.

Ans 38: False

Explanation: Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA) was enacted by the United States Congress to extend government restrictions on wire taps from telephone calls to include transmissions of electronic data by computer, added new provisions prohibiting access to stored electronic communications, i.e., the Stored Communications Act, and added so-called pen trap provisions that permit the tracing of telephone communications