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middle burden of proof

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A quick definition of middle burden of proof:

Term: MIDDLE BURDEN OF PROOF

Definition: The middle burden of proof is a party's responsibility to prove a fact by clear and convincing evidence, which is a standard that is higher than the preponderance-of-the-evidence standard but lower than the beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard. In simpler terms, it means that a party needs to provide strong evidence to prove their case, but not as strong as the evidence needed to prove guilt in a criminal case.

A more thorough explanation:

The middle burden of proof is a party's duty to prove a fact by clear and convincing evidence. This standard lies between the preponderance-of-the-evidence standard and the beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard. It is a type of burden of proof, which is a party's duty to prove a disputed assertion or charge.

For example, in a civil case, the plaintiff has the burden of proving their case by a preponderance of the evidence, which means that it is more likely than not that their version of events is true. However, in some cases, such as cases involving fraud or defamation, the plaintiff may have to prove their case by clear and convincing evidence, which is a higher standard than preponderance of the evidence but lower than beyond a reasonable doubt.

Another example is in a criminal case, where the prosecution has the burden of proving the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. However, in some states, if the defendant raises an affirmative defense, such as self-defense, they may have the middle burden of proving that defense by clear and convincing evidence.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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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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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
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 ^
Dkk
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
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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