BUSA 391 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Wrongful Death Claim, Expert Witness
4 Mar 2013
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Eventually after pre-trial preceding, you will be coming to court, lawyer will inform you about the date. If you were the plaintiff, your lawyer is in a situation where your lawyer has to prove your case. In a civil case, your lawyer has to tip the scales, passed the balance point (50% or more)=proof on the balance of probabilities. The civil burden of proof=proof on the balance of probabilities=you are able to prove that it is more likely than not, that what you are saying is correct. If you can only prove it is as likely as not, you are only at 50%, not enough. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt (close to 100%)=criminal case, the leftover doubt is due to biases, and unreasonable doubts that cannot be justifiable. Criminal burden of proof is way higher than it is for a civil case. In many cases the facts blend themselves in civil suits and criminal suits.
