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Discuss the levels of evidence and their practical applications within the criminal justice system.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Define classicalism and discuss its eight basic tenants.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: key points to be made
 Beyond a reasonable doubt: Guilt in a criminal trial, Finding of delinquency in a juvenile court
 Clear and convincing evidence: Used in extraordinary civil cases, such as commitment and child custody
 Preponderance of the evidence: Most civil cases, status offense in juvenile court, probation and parole revocation hearings
 Probable cause: Search warrants/arrest warrants, summary/warrantless arrests, probation and parole preliminary violation hearing

Answer to Question 2

Definition: An outgrowth of European Enlightenment of the eighteenth century whose adherents rejected spiritualism and religious explanations for criminal behavior.

Eight tenants:
 Humans are rational
 All persons are created equal
 All persons have an equal stake in society and this an equal stake in prevention of crime
 Free will endows each person with the power to be law abiding or criminal
 People tend toward hedonism
 The purpose of punishment is deterrence
 Punishment must be meted out fairly, with absolute equality, and in proportion to the offense
 Punishment must be prompt and certain.



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