In civil cases the standard of proof used by state trial courts is a preponderance of the evidence,while in federal trial court the standard of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt.

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The statement is incorrect. In civil cases, the standard of proof used by both state and federal trial courts is a preponderance of the evidence, while in criminal cases the standard of proof used by federal trial courts (and most state trial courts) is beyond a reasonable doubt.

In Civil Cases the Standard of Proof Used by State