vividspecter@lemm.ee to Australia@aussie.zone · 6 months agoBruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, judge finds on balance of probabilitieswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square33fedilinkarrow-up1152arrow-down11
arrow-up1151arrow-down1external-linkBruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, judge finds on balance of probabilitieswww.theguardian.comvividspecter@lemm.ee to Australia@aussie.zone · 6 months agomessage-square33fedilink
minus-squarethanksforallthefishlinkfedilinkarrow-up25·6 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-up5·6 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.