In Civil Cases the Standard of Proof Used by State

question 23

True/False

In civil cases the standard of proof used by state trial courts is a preponderance of the evidence,while in federal trial court the standard of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Definitions:

Sunk Cost

A past expenditure that cannot be recovered and should not be considered when making future investment decisions.

Nonrefundable

A term used to describe payments or fees that cannot be returned to the payer under most circumstances.

Nontransferable

A characteristic of certain rights or privileges that cannot be legally transferred from one individual or entity to another.

Economic Profit

Economic profit is a measure of performance that includes opportunity costs in addition to traditional accounting profits.