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[-] [email protected] 21 points 3 months ago

Am lawyer, "beyond reasonable doubt" is for criminal charges. "Balance of probabilities" is for civil cases ie where jail is not a penalty option.

Defamation is civil.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Thanks! Good to know, that makes sense.

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