Ours Is an Adversarial System; Consequently, the Prosecution Bears the Burden

Multiple Choice

Ours is an adversarial system; consequently, the prosecution bears the burden of convincing the fact-finder to a particular standard or burden of proof. In all criminal cases that standard is:

A) clear and convincing proof
B) preponderance of the evidence
C) beyond a reasonable doubt
D) beyond a shadow of a doubt