With regard to the process of a civil law suit in a superior court, which of the following is true?
A) The writ is a document issued by the defendant to indicate that he or she will defend against the action.
B) The plaintiff must prove his case on the balance of probabilities.
C) Regardless of whether or not a defendant responds to the plaintiff's claims by filing the required documents, a matter must proceed to trial before a judgment can be awarded.
D) An action is usually commenced by issuing a chambers application.
E) Once a statement of claim is served, the next step is the trial.

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The plaintiff in a civil lawsuit must prove their case on the balance of probabilities, which means it is more likely than not that their claims are true. This is the standard of proof in civil cases, as opposed to the higher standard of "beyond a reasonable doubt" used in criminal cases.

With Regard to the Process of a Civil Law Suit