Monday, January 18, 2010

What are the similarities and differences in procedure for deciding criminal and civil cases?

Here are some simple jumping-off points:





Similarities: Same judge, same jury selection process, same rules of evidence.





Differences: Different burden of proof (civil plaintiff must prove by a preponderance of the evidence (51 percent chance that what he says happened actually happened), prosecutor must prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt).

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