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0[br]00:00:01,159 --> 00:00:02,529[br]Welcome to County Office,

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3[br]00:00:09,949 --> 00:00:12,010[br]What is preponderance of the evidence?

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4[br]00:00:13,039 --> 00:00:15,100[br]Imagine you are in a courtroom

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5[br]00:00:15,390 --> 00:00:19,260[br]and the judge is about to make a decision that could change lives.

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6[br]00:00:19,469 --> 00:00:23,979[br]The air is thick with anticipation as both sides present their arguments,

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7[br]00:00:24,469 --> 00:00:27,180[br]but how does the judge determine who is right?

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8[br]00:00:27,430 --> 00:00:31,389[br]This is where the concept of preponderance of the evidence comes into play.

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9[br]00:00:32,508 --> 00:00:35,148[br]Preponderance of the evidence is a standard used in

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10[br]00:00:35,148 --> 00:00:39,069[br]legal proceedings to decide the outcome of civil cases.

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11[br]00:00:39,328 --> 00:00:42,418[br]It refers to the requirement that one party's evidence

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12[br]00:00:42,418 --> 00:00:45,458[br]must be more convincing than the other party's evidence.

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13[br]00:00:45,938 --> 00:00:46,699[br]Essentially,

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14[br]00:00:46,949 --> 00:00:49,508[br]it means that the evidence presented must show that

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15[br]00:00:49,508 --> 00:00:52,188[br]something is more likely true than not true,

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16[br]00:00:52,880 --> 00:00:57,549[br]this standard is often described as a greater than 50% threshold.

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17[br]00:00:58,610 --> 00:00:59,950[br]In practical terms,

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18[br]00:01:00,220 --> 00:01:01,990[br]if you think of a balanced scale,

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19[br]00:01:02,279 --> 00:01:05,639[br]preponderance of the evidence means that one side has tipped the

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20[br]00:01:05,639 --> 00:01:09,470[br]scale just enough to show that their claims are more credible.

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21[br]00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:13,279[br]This does not mean that the evidence must be overwhelming.

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22[br]00:01:13,480 --> 00:01:17,559[br]It simply needs to be more persuasive than the opposing side's evidence.

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23[br]00:01:18,569 --> 00:01:20,519[br]This standard is different from the higher

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24[br]00:01:20,519 --> 00:01:23,389[br]standard known as beyond a reasonable doubt,

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25[br]00:01:23,720 --> 00:01:25,949[br]which is used in criminal cases.

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26[br]00:01:26,160 --> 00:01:27,349[br]In those situations,

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27[br]00:01:27,599 --> 00:01:30,010[br]the evidence must be so convincing that there

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28[br]00:01:30,010 --> 00:01:33,150[br]is no reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt.

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29[br]00:01:33,360 --> 00:01:34,389[br]In contrast,

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30[br]00:01:34,599 --> 00:01:36,599[br]preponderance of the evidence allows for

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31[br]00:01:36,599 --> 00:01:39,080[br]a more balanced assessment in civil matters

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32[br]00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:42,559[br]where the stakes may involve monetary compensation or

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33[br]00:01:42,559 --> 00:01:45,879[br]other civil remedies rather than criminal penalties.

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34[br]00:01:46,900 --> 00:01:49,730[br]Understanding preponderance of the evidence is

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35[br]00:01:49,730 --> 00:01:52,720[br]essential for anyone involved in legal disputes

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36[br]00:01:53,010 --> 00:01:56,379[br]as it shapes the way cases are argued and decided.

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37[br]00:01:56,970 --> 00:01:59,610[br]It highlights the importance of presenting clear

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38[br]00:01:59,610 --> 00:02:02,559[br]and compelling evidence to support one's claims,

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39[br]00:02:02,849 --> 00:02:06,040[br]ensuring that the truth prevails in the eyes of the law.

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