The preponderance of the evidence standard of proof is applied in _____.
A) all criminal cases
B) some criminal cases.
C) all civil cases
D) some criminal cases

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The plaintiff's burden of proof in a tort case is proof by a preponderance of the evidence. This simply means that when both sides have presented their evidence, the greater weight of the believable evidence must be on the plaintiff's side. This standard of proof is applied in all civil cases, in which only money is at stake, in contrast to criminal cases, in which the defendant's life or liberty may be at stake.

The Preponderance of the Evidence Standard of Proof Is Applied