The party bringing a civil lawsuit must prove the case by a preponderance of the evidence.

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This is a basic principle of civil law in which the plaintiff (the party bringing the lawsuit) must prove their case by presenting evidence that is more convincing and has a greater weight than the evidence presented by the defendant. This standard of proof is lower than the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard used in criminal cases.

The Party Bringing a Civil Lawsuit Must Prove the Case