Preponderance burden forces civil defendants to present fuller cases than criminal defendants.

Evidence

In civil cases the plaintiff need merely prove its case by a preponderance of the evidence, so the defense must offer a version of the facts at least as convincing as the plaintiff’s account. Therefore, although the process of offering testimony and other evidence is the same in civil cases as in criminal cases, the greater burden on the defense usually requires presentation of a more elaborate case for the defense. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 856

Categorization

• DEFINE: Distinguishes preponderance of the evidence burden from proof beyond reasonable doubt.
• XREF: connects to: Civil plaintiffs need only show a claim is more likely true than not. — , Harr Jonathan - A Civil Action , 1301

Broader Connections

• Civil plaintiffs need only show a claim is more likely true than not. #expands (0.78) — , Harr Jonathan - A Civil Action, 1301