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Record 1 2013-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Evidence
DEF

The level of persuasiveness required in a lawsuit to prove the case. In civil actions, the measure is ordinarily preponderance of the evidence. In criminal prosecutions, proof beyond a reasonable doubt is required to convict.

OBS

Refers to effect of evidence rather than medium by which truth is established. (Black's, p. 1094)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la preuve
OBS

degré de preuve : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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