vividspecter@lemm.ee to Australia@aussie.zone · 7 months agoBruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, judge finds on balance of probabilitieswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square21fedilinkarrow-up1146
arrow-up1146external-linkBruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, judge finds on balance of probabilitieswww.theguardian.comvividspecter@lemm.ee to Australia@aussie.zone · 7 months agomessage-square21fedilink
minus-squarethanksforallthefish@literature.cafelinkfedilinkarrow-up22·7 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-squareFluid@aussie.zoneMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·7 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.