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arrow-up185external-linkBruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, judge finds on balance of probabilitieswww.theguardian.com vividspecter ( @vividspecter@lemm.ee ) Australia@aussie.zone • 3 months ago message-square31fedilink
minus-square thanksforallthefish ( @thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe ) linkfedilink15•3 months agoAm 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.
minus-square Fluid ( @Fluid@aussie.zone ) linkfedilinkEnglish4•3 months agoThanks! Good to know, that makes sense.
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.
Thanks! Good to know, that makes sense.