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Which of the following is true as to the standard of proof in civil and criminal proceedings:

Civil cases ordinarily use the balance or preponderance of probabilities; criminal guilt ordinarily requires proof beyond reasonable doubt. Special statutory burdens and…

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Which of the following is true as to the standard of proof in civil and criminal proceedings:

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Civil cases ordinarily use the balance or preponderance of probabilities; criminal guilt ordinarily requires proof beyond reasonable doubt. Special statutory burdens and proof of defences can qualify the general rules, without reversing this basic contrast.

Current law: The BSA definition of proved in section 2(1)(j) does not replace these different standards with one standard for every proceeding.

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