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A Preponderance of Evidence

Saturday, August 12th, 2006

In attempting to determine my Great Aunt Mary’s birthdate, I had to acquire a large number of documents and evaluate the birth information contained therein.  In U.S. civil courts, the idea of “preponderance of the evidence” is often used to decide cases, while in criminal courts, the concept of “beyond a reasonable doubt” is required […]