The standard of proof in criminal cases is ____________________________.

A state statute states that corporate officers are liable for violations of their product safety laws even if the duty to comply with those laws is delegated to company employees. This is an example of 

Proximate cause requires the result to be a consequence of an act and not simply a coincidence.

Common law never changes to meet societal values and expectations.

If two or more courts have jurisdiction over the same matter, they have _______________.

Appellate courts do not conduct trials.

The four mens rea under the Model Penal Code are purposeful, knowing, reckless, and neglignet.

John steals a controlled substance from a pharmacy for his wife, who is ill. They do not have the money to purchase the drug, which was prescribed by the wife’s physician. John’s intention of helping his wife is best characterized as his 

___________________ damages consist of the amount of money required to compensate a victim for his or her actual loss.

Which of the following are governed by court rules?