The reason the burden of proof in a criminal trial is greater than the burden of proof in a civil trial is ______.
a. criminal trials are more expensive than civil trials
b. civil trials are more expensive than criminal trials
c. civil trials take longer than criminal trials
d. the government is perceived as a greater threat to our liberties than are fellow citizens
e. lawsuits are perceived as a greater threat to our liberty than is the government
d. the government is perceived as a greater threat to our liberties than are fellow citizens
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Since 1937, the Supreme Court has
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