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Here’s Everything You Should Know About the Burden of Proof

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Here’s Everything You Should Know About the Burden of Proof

by Yuni Martinez, Special to California Business Journal
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In the United States, there are two types of burden of proof: the preponderance of evidence standard and the criminal standard. You may be more familiar with a preponderance of evidence standards from lawsuits in civil court. In this type of case, one party must produce enough evidence to show that a claim is more likely than not proper for them to win their case. You need to speak with a personal injury attorney to learn more about the burden of proof.

The criminal prosecution and defense burden-of-proof systems differ because they have to do with punishment rather than compensation. The defense must prove that their client is innocent, while in the prosecution’s case, they only need to prove guilt by a “preponderance of the evidence.” A preponderance of the evidence is defined as “more likely than not,” which means that there is more evidence in favor of an argument than against it. The standard could be applied to a jury, which then has to vote for the side with at least 51% of the evidence.

The exact amount of evidence needed for a verdict varies by jurisdiction. In some states, a preponderance of evidence standard is used, but courts may require that each element of the claim must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. This means that each component has to be confirmed by absolute certainty, proof that leaves no room for doubt or suspicion about whether or not it occurred.

Generally, when one side has more evidence than the other, they win. However, there are several possible outcomes to a civil dispute depending on which side has the preponderance of the evidence:

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If one party wins by a preponderance of evidence and the losing party disagrees with the verdict, they can appeal. A higher court can hear appeals that can review the case and rule in favor or against either party or order a new trial. Suppose both parties agree that there is not enough evidence for their claim to have merit but still disagree about compensation or other issues involved in their lawsuit.

In that case, they may reach an agreement outside of court with the help of an experienced legal professional. This can either be done by negotiation or on their own if they have the resources to cover their legal bills.

Prosecutors and courts in the United States use the criminal standard. It is a more rigorous and exacting burden of proof than the preponderance of evidence you are more familiar with from lawsuits in civil court. However, it was more thorough than it was before the turn of the 20th century.

It was initially introduced as a way to stop people from claiming innocence after they were already convicted of a crime but was later modified to use it as a preponderance of evidence for legal matters such as bankruptcy, property division, and personal injury cases.

A legal burden of proof is an obligation or responsibility a person or party has to provide adequate evidence supporting their point of view. The burden may be an affirmative duty by statute or a mere legal obligation, depending on the jurisdiction. A personal injury lawyer can help you in these cases.

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