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patentnonsense · March 2, 2005, 08:13 AM

Criminal conviction requires proof "beyond a reasonable doubt";
Civil trial requires only proof by a preponderance of the evidence.

99% is not equal to 51%.

We're all taught to be sure of our targets, and I've passed up shots when I couldn't see enough of the animal to be absolutely sure - why couldn't this guy?

March 2, 2005, 08:13 AM	#11
patentnonsense Member Join Date: July 2, 2004 Posts: 19	Criminal conviction requires proof "beyond a reasonable doubt"; Civil trial requires only proof by a preponderance of the evidence. 99% is not equal to 51%. We're all taught to be sure of our targets, and I've passed up shots when I couldn't see enough of the animal to be absolutely sure - why couldn't this guy? __________________ Life Member (in progress), NRA+GOA+TSRA Member ASME, IEEE, AIPLA, TCDLA I'm not YOUR lawyer - any comments on legal points are NOT legal advice: if you want legal advice, get your own lawyer!