Write:

In your initial post, please fully and directly

respond to the following:

• Proof in criminal cases must be "beyond a

reasonable doubt" for there to be a conviction.

Is such a high standard likely to lead to many

defendants getting off too easily? What is the

purpose of such a standard?

Your initial post must be at least 200 words. If you

are citing statistics or outside sources for your

examples, please list the website or the reference

entry.

Respond to Peers:

By Saturday, respond to at least two of your

classmates' initial posts. Your peer responses

should be substantive and at least 100 words each.

Demonstrate your understanding of the topic by

respectfully asking questions, raising new points

for consideration, or requesting clarification from

your fellow students. For example, you may want

to compare your real-world examples to those of

your classmates, see how they are similar or

different, and discuss why.