If the law required that there must be overwhelming evidence beyond a shadow of a doubt in order to convict a person of a crime,jurors would be required to adopt a(n)_____ decision criterion.
A)extremely liberal
B)slightly liberal
C)slightly conservative
D)extremely conservative

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The criterion of "overwhelming evidence beyond a shadow of a doubt" implies an extremely high standard for conviction, which is consistent with an extremely conservative decision criterion.

If the Law Required That There Must Be Overwhelming Evidence