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Is this New York law still binding? Juries in civil cases don't have to be unanimous (Original Post) Goodheart Sep 2022 OP
Answer: correct. brooklynite Sep 2022 #1
Make me smile, why dontcha Goodheart Sep 2022 #2
It's not unanimous in a lot of jurisdictions for civil cases. Tommy Carcetti Sep 2022 #3
lower standard of guilt in civil cases as well..... getagrip_already Sep 2022 #4
His goose is cooked. Goodheart Sep 2022 #7
Civil case requires a preponderance of the evidence (over 50%) and not the criminal requirement of mobeau69 Sep 2022 #5
It's all good! mobeau69 Sep 2022 #6
Nice! honest.abe Sep 2022 #8

getagrip_already

(17,392 posts)
4. lower standard of guilt in civil cases as well.....
Thu Sep 22, 2022, 02:40 PM
Sep 2022

I'm not a lawyer, but I've heard it's a preponderance of evidence standard as opposed to beyond a reasonable doubt.

So easier to convict.....

mobeau69

(11,555 posts)
5. Civil case requires a preponderance of the evidence (over 50%) and not the criminal requirement of
Thu Sep 22, 2022, 02:42 PM
Sep 2022

beyond a reasonable doubt.

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