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What is the standard against which you may be held accountable in civil law and criminal law?
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In criminal law - the standard for conviction is: PROVEN BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.
In civil law: the standard is: SHOWN BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE.
Although they may sound similar, they are not.
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Preponderance in a sentence?
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