Sentences with phrase «guilty by a preponderance of the evidence»

In a civil case, the plaintiff is only required to prove that you are guilty by a preponderance of the evidence.

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A very small minority of states allow for reimbursement of fees upon an acquittal, but even then, it is often necessary to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that you were actually innocent, so a dismissal on procedural grounds or an acquittal at a criminal trial where the prosecution must show beyond a reasonable doubt that you are guilty, is not sufficient to show that it is more likely than not that you are innocent.