Meaning Degree of proof
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Degree of proofA party’s duty to introduce enough evidence on an issue to have the issue decided by the fact-finder (jury, in many cases).
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Degree of proofThe amount of proof necessary to prove a case. In a criminal case such proof must be beyond a reasonable doubt. In civil cases the standard is typically by a preponderance of the evidence. The court's instructions to the jury state the degree of proof necessary in a particular case.
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