To find a person guilty of a crime, the jury or judge must find that the preponderance (majority) of the evidence is against the accused.

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The statement is partly correct. The preponderance of evidence standard is used in civil trials, where the decision is based on which side's evidence is more convincing. In criminal cases, the standard is "beyond a reasonable doubt," which means that the evidence must prove guilt to a high degree of certainty.

To Find a Person Guilty of a Crime, the Jury