Author Question: O.J. Simpson was found not guilty of murdering his wife and her friend; however, he was found liable ... (Read 78 times)

ahriuashd · **on:** Aug 3, 2018

O.J. Simpson was found not guilty of murdering his wife and her friend; however, he was found liable for their wrongful deaths. Why two such different results involving the same event (the death of Simpson's wife and her friend)?

a. One jury got it wrong.
b. The difference in the burden of proof in a criminal case versus a civil case.
c. Time had passed and the second trial was years later.
d. All the above.

Question 2

Megacorp is interested in developing several parcels of land for a mall and condominiums.

A. Before acquiring the property, they must determine if the project is economically viable
B. They may make nonrefundable down payments on the land to keep it from being sold to someone else.
C. The development will most likely be controlled by the municipal building code
D. The lenders financing the project may require Megacorp to assign all future rents from tenants of the mall as additional security for the mortgage