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What kind of case is considered legally sufficient to win a verdict in favor of the plaintiff?
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∙ 11y ago
"Plaintiff" indicates the question is about a civil proceeding - therefore - "a pre-ponderance of the evidence" is sufficient to win the case (if the jury agrees). The standard in a criminal trial is "Proof beyond a reasonalbe doubt" which is a more difficult standard to achieve.
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