In both the U.S. legal system and in scientific disputes, the "burden of proof" falls on whom?
a. Someone who is proposing a more parsimonious explanation
b. Someone who is suspected of being dishonest
c. Someone who should be in the better position to provide convincing evidence
d. Someone who is defending the more popular beliefs or values
c
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You attend a lecture in which a politician lists the 20 points of her platform in a relatively short period of time. After leaving the lecture, you are least likely to recall the points from the ____
a. ?end of the list b. ?ones with which you have had personal experience c. ?beginning of the list d. ?middle of the list
Arthur is a defendant being charged with kidnapping. His attorney suspects that Arthur is not competent to stand trial, and the trial judge ordered a competency evaluation. In the examination, Arthur is asked to complete a number of sentences relevant to criminal justice. What assessment instrument is being used?
A. Competency Screening Test B. Competency Assessment Instrument C. Interdisciplinary Fitness Interview D. MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool