What Is the Standard of Proof in a Civil Case

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the standard of proof in a civil case?

• A) Judges or juries merely decide which party's side is better supported by the evidence.
• B) A judge or jury must find a defendant innocent unless the evidence shows that she or he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
• C) Judges or juries must find a defendant guilty unless the evidence shows that she or he is clearly innocent of the crime.
• D) A judge or jury merely decides whether the defendant seems to be guilty of the crime.
• E) Judges or juries must find a defendant innocent unless there is some incriminating evidence.

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