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degree of proof

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A quick definition of degree of proof:

Degree of proof refers to the level of evidence needed to prove something. It can be broken down into two parts: the burden of proof, which is the responsibility of the person making the claim to provide evidence to support it, and the burden of production, which is the responsibility of the person defending against the claim to provide evidence to refute it. Essentially, it's how much evidence is needed to prove or disprove something.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Degree of proof refers to the level of evidence required to prove a claim or assertion in a legal case. It can be broken down into two parts:

  1. Burden of Proof: The responsibility of the party making a claim to provide enough evidence to convince the court or jury that their claim is true.
  2. Burden of Production: The responsibility of the party making a claim to provide enough evidence to allow the case to proceed to trial.

Example: In a criminal trial, the prosecution has the burden of proof to show that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. This means that they must present enough evidence to convince the jury that there is no other logical explanation for the crime other than the defendant's guilt. The defense, on the other hand, has the burden of production to provide enough evidence to show that there is a reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt.

Another example could be in a civil case where the plaintiff has the burden of proof to show that the defendant is liable for damages. They must provide enough evidence to convince the court that it is more likely than not that the defendant caused the harm.

These examples illustrate how the degree of proof can vary depending on the type of case and the burden of proof or production that is required. It is important to understand the degree of proof in a legal case to know what evidence is needed to prove or defend a claim.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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