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In legal contexts, 'beyond reasonable doubt' is a standard of proof in which type of law?

  • Constitutional law
  • Civil law
  • Criminal law (correct)
  • Administrative law

    • Which term relates more to the strength of evidence rather than the actual probability of an event in legal contexts?

  • Legal interpretations
  • Lottery wins
  • Birthday paradox
  • Balance of probabilities (correct)

    • What is the meaning of 'beyond reasonable doubt' in legal contexts?

  • The evidence must be more likely to be true than not true
  • The evidence must be surprising
  • The evidence must have odds of 45 million to 1 against
  • The evidence must lead to a moral certainty that the accused is guilty (correct)

    • What is the use case of 'beyond reasonable doubt' standard of proof in legal contexts?

    <p>Required in criminal trials to convict a defendant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'balance of probabilities' in legal contexts?

    <p>The plaintiff must show that their assertion is more likely to be true than not true</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the use case of 'balance of probabilities' standard of proof in legal contexts?

    <p>Used in civil law to show assertion is more likely to be true than not true</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the probability of winning the lottery for an individual, according to the text?

    <p>45 million to 1 against</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might winning the lottery not be as surprising as it seems?

    <p>Given the large number of tickets sold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What problem is related to the concept of events seeming improbable for an individual but not that rare in a broader context?

    <p>Birthday paradox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which legal context is 'beyond reasonable doubt' the highest standard of proof?

    <p>Criminal law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of law uses the 'balance of probabilities' standard of proof?

    <p>Civil law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'beyond reasonable doubt' in legal contexts?

    <p>The evidence must lead to a moral certainty that the accused is guilty and that no other logical explanation can be derived from the facts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the use case of 'balance of probabilities' standard of proof in legal contexts?

    <p>Used in civil law to determine whether the plaintiff's assertion is more likely to be true than not true.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What problem is related to the concept of events seeming improbable for an individual but not that rare in a broader context?

    <p>Birthday Paradox problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which legal context is 'beyond reasonable doubt' the highest standard of proof?

    <p>Criminal law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the probability of winning the lottery for an individual, according to the text?

    <p>45 million to 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'beyond reasonable doubt' relate more to in legal contexts?

    <p>The strength of evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'balance of probabilities' in legal contexts?

    <p>The evidence must show that the plaintiff's assertion is more likely to be true than not true.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the use case of 'beyond reasonable doubt' standard of proof in legal contexts?

    <p>Used in criminal trials to convict a defendant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the use case of 'balance of probabilities' standard of proof in legal contexts?

    <p>Used in civil law to determine whether the plaintiff's assertion is more likely to be true than not true.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In legal contexts, 'beyond reasonable doubt' is a standard of proof in which type of law?

    <p>Criminal law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the probability of an individual winning the lottery?

    <p>1 in 45 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What problem is related to events seeming improbable for an individual but not that rare in a broader context?

    <p>Birthday Paradox problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'beyond reasonable doubt' in legal contexts?

    <p>The evidence must lead to a moral certainty that the accused is guilty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the use case of 'balance of probabilities' standard of proof in legal contexts?

    <p>Used in civil law to determine liability in tort cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might winning the lottery not be as surprising as it seems?

    <p>Due to the large number of tickets sold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard of proof in criminal law known as?

    <p>Beyond reasonable doubt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the plaintiff show in the 'balance of probabilities' standard of proof?

    <p>Their assertion is more likely to be true than not true</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of law uses the 'balance of probabilities' standard of proof?

    <p>Civil law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest standard of proof in criminal law?

    <p>Beyond reasonable doubt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'balance of probabilities' in legal contexts?

    <p>The plaintiff must show that their assertion is more likely to be true than not true</p> Signup and view all the answers

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