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[-] Fluid@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago

Balance of probabilities? "More likely than not"? Is this usual for these types of legal cases?

I was under the impression decisions had to be made "beyond a reasonable doubt" and justice was based on an onus to prove guilt (e.g. innocent until proven guilty).

This seems an insanely dangerous way of determining guilt.

[-] 404@aussie.zone 6 points 7 months ago

Not a lawyer, but I believe the level of proof depends on whether its a civil trial like this one, or a criminal trial, like the previous one which fell apart after juror misconduct. So basically the level of proof is lower when it's about dollars rather than jail time.

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