MCQs- Proof (standard and burden of proof) 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. The term burden of proof refers to: (A) Duty of judge to decide the case (B) Duty of witness to testify (C) Duty of police to investigate (D) Duty of a party to prove a fact in courtShow All Answers 2. The burden of claiming means: (A) Producing evidence in court (B) Filing a complaint to start legal proceedings (C) Cross-examining witnesses (D) Delivering judgmentShow All Answers 3. The burden of questioning or contesting arises when: (A) Allegations are denied by the opposing party (B) Facts are automatically accepted (C) Judgment is delivered (D) Jury gives verdictShow All Answers 4. The burden of production refers to: (A) Presenting arguments only (B) Delivering judgment (C) Discovering and producing evidence (D) Filing appealShow All Answers 5. The burden of persuasion in civil cases generally lies on: (A) Defendant (B) Plaintiff for operative facts (C) Judge (D) WitnessShow All Answers 6. In criminal cases, the burden of persuasion lies on: (A) Prosecution (B) Defense lawyer (C) Accused (D) JudgeShow All Answers 7. The tactical burden of proof: (A) May shift between parties during trial (B) Always remains with plaintiff (C) Never shifts (D) Belongs to the judgeShow All Answers 8. In legal proceedings, the trier of fact may be: (A) Police officer (B) Defense lawyer (C) Judge or jury (D) ProsecutorShow All Answers 9. The burden of persuasion becomes most important: (A) At the beginning of the case (B) During investigation (C) During appeal (D) At the end of the trialShow All Answers 10. If arguments do not outweigh opposing arguments, the jury must: (A) Accept the claim (B) Reject the alleged fact (C) Ignore the evidence (D) Start a new trialShow All Answers 11. Proof standards determine: (A) Number of witnesses required (B) Degree of evidence required to prove a fact (C) Length of trial (D) Number of judgesShow All Answers 12. The scintilla of evidence standard means: (A) Strong evidence (B) Any small amount of evidence supporting a fact (C) Documentary evidence only (D) Expert evidence onlyShow All Answers 13. Preponderance of evidence means: (A) Evidence showing a fact is more likely true than false (B) Evidence beyond doubt (C) Evidence with mathematical certainty (D) Evidence supported by confessionShow All Answers 14. The clear and convincing evidence standard requires: (A) Only direct evidence (B) Only circumstantial evidence (C) Very strong proof but less than beyond reasonable doubt (D) No evidenceShow All Answers 15. The highest standard of proof in criminal law is: (A) Scintilla of evidence (B) Preponderance of evidence (C) Clear and convincing evidence (D) Beyond reasonable doubtShow All Answers 16. Beyond reasonable doubt means: (A) Absolute certainty (B) No doubt at all (C) High level of certainty required for conviction (D) Mere suspicionShow All Answers 17. In civil cases, the usual standard of proof is: (A) Beyond reasonable doubt (B) Preponderance of evidence (C) Absolute certainty (D) Mathematical proofShow All Answers 18. During trial, parties present arguments by: (A) Filing new complaints (B) Introducing new evidence (C) Delivering verdict (D) Passing judgmentShow All Answers 19. The purpose of burden of proof rules is to: (A) Delay the case (B) Remove evidence (C) Allocate responsibility of proving facts (D) Punish witnessesShow All Answers 20. In criminal law, if prosecution fails to meet the burden of proof: (A) Accused is convicted (B) Case is ignored (C) Accused is acquitted (D) Judge is punishedShow All Answers