The following excerpt is from United States v. Veon, 538 F. Supp. 237 (E.D. Cal. 1982):
In general, three levels of proof have been recognized in our law; by a preponderance of the evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt and, an intermediate level "clear and convincing evidence." See in general, Santosky v. Kramer, ___ U.S. ___, ___-___, 102 S.Ct. 1388, 1395-96, 71 L.Ed.2d 599.
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