BUS 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Misdemeanor
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Everything that the state knows they have to present to the defendant to give the defendant the opportunity to suppress the evidence (but this is often denied) If the jury finds the defendant guilty they will be sentenced. Instead of sentenced to prison you are sentenced to probation. If they think you are not likely to recommit. But there are a lot of conditions to probation. If you don"t adhere to these, the probation officer can file for a revocation of probation. The burden of proof is a preponderance of the evidence (less burden of proof) To keep violent criminals away from the rest of us. Demonstrate to society the crime should be avoided. States have to have enough money in the budget to have a rehabilitation program. Only the government can be the plaintiff in a criminal prosecution. The government needs to show that the defendant committed the act. ***only actus reas is necessary for some crimes.
