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Old July 13, 2013, 10:46 PM   #17
Tom Servo
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not only is the burden of proof different, but so are the evidentiary standards.
That's what worries me. In a civil suit, the plaintiff does not have to overcome reasonable doubt. He simply has to win on a preponderance of evidence. The actual burden is much lower.
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