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A person found guilty may be executed as
punishment
A defendant is guaranteed the right to
have a lawyer represent him/her.
A person found guilty may have to pay
money for their wrongdoing.
A verdict of guilty must be reached by a
preponderance of evidence."
A verdict of guilty must be reached
"beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Plaintiff is the victim of the
wrongdoing.
The state is always the prosecution.
The Plaintiff may receive direct
compensation for being wronged.
Tried before a jury