[ SHOWGSD-L ] Innocent until proven Guilty??? way OT
- From: ELG440@xxxxxxx
- To: pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx, Stormy435@xxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:59:01 EDT
In a message dated 7/18/2007 11:26:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Actually, that "beyond a reasonable doubt" apparently is not the
case in all civil cases, only criminal cases.
There are three main starndards of proof. By a preponderance of the
evidence, in a civil case. If it leans just one way or the other, no matter
how
slight, that side wins.
By Clear and convincing evidence, usually used in an administrative hearing.
This is more than a preponderance, and less than beyond a reasonable doubt.
In any criminal hearing it has to be beyond a reasonable doubt, and also all
the jurrors have to agree. Not so in a civil matter, where usually nine out
of twelve is enough.
As for a Grand Jury, only the prosecutor puts on evidence. No one can cross
examine a witness, and no defendants are allowed. No attorneys may be
present to listen to the testimony. It has been said that any good prosecutor
can
indict a ham sandwich. I have found that to be true.
Evan
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