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If the government can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that 1) the accused committed the illegal act, and 2) that there was necessary intent or state of mind to commit the act then:
 a. the accused will be convicted of the crime
  b. the accused might be convicted of the crime c. the plaintiff will lose the case
  d. the case may go to trial
  e. the accused will not get a lawyer

Question 2

In Braswell v. U.S., the president and sole shareholder of a company refused to produce business records, claiming a 5th Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. The Supreme Court held that the 5th Amendment protection:
 a. did not apply to the corporation, so Braswell had to produce the records
  b. applied to the president because, as sole shareholder, he was the corporation, so the records were protected c. was available because Braswell, as president, was an employee of the corporation
  d. Braswell had to produce the records because of strong government interest in safety e. none of the other choices



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jgranad15

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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ec501234

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Reply 2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Excellent


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