The most common context is in the setting of a civil lawsuit. A majority of the evidence must point to the defendant being the cause of whatever loss the plaintiff is claiming. Thus: "The defendant must be proved liable by a preponderance of evidence."
The preponderance of evidence supported the defendant's guilt in the court case.
Preponderance of evidence refers to the standard of proof required in civil cases, which means that the evidence presented must be more convincing than the evidence presented by the opposing party. It is commonly described as "more likely than not" or greater than a 50% likelihood. This standard is lower than "beyond a reasonable doubt" used in criminal cases.
This sentence is a declarative sentence as it makes a statement.
A de novo sentence is a sentence imposed by a court without considering any prior sentence or recommendation. It is usually given when a previous sentence is determined to be invalid or improper, requiring a new sentence to be issued.
A declaratory sentence is a type of sentence that makes a statement or declaration. It ends with a period and is used to convey information or opinion in a straightforward manner.
A sentence in the form of a statement (in contrast to a command, a question, or an exclamation. In a declarative sentence, the subject normally precedes the predicate. A declarative sentence ends with a period.
The preponderance of evidence supported the conclusion that the defendant was guilty of the crime.
In a civil trial the standard is "preponderance of the evidence" as opposed to a criminal trials "beyond a reasonable doubt".
In the United States, nationalism is often eclipsed by a preponderance of professional team sports.The jury found the defendant guilty due to the preponderance of the evidence against her.
just enough evidence to make it more likely that the plaintiff is correct
The accused does not have to prove the burden of truth and preponderance in a murder trial.
The preponderance of evidence of the constant harsh and abusive language directed towards Winnebago's employees were unprofessional.
Preponderance means the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance. If 20 things showed you robbed a bank, and 1 thing said you did not, the preponderance of evidence is- you're a bank robber!
A Preponderance of Prawns
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equivalent to "beyond a reasonable doubt"
The constant harsh and abusive language directed towards the Winnebago employees was unprofessional, and was preponderance.
A 'Preponderance of the Evidence.'