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1.6 Burden of Proof—Preponderance of the Evidence
1.6 Burden of Proof—Preponderance of the Evidence
When a party has the burden of proving any claim [or affirmative defense] by a preponderance of the evidence, it means you must be persuaded by the evidence that the claim [or affirmative defense] is more probably true than not true.
You should base your decision on all of the evidence, regardless of which party presented it.
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