What is the preponderance of the evidence standard in a civil case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hernandez, A137500 (Cal. App. 2014):
" 'In determining the propriety and amount of restitution, the preponderance of the evidence standard satisfies due process. [Citation.] The defendant is not entitled to a jury trial [citation] and "the requisite hearing [need not] approximate the formality of a
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civil trial." [Citation.] ' " (People v. Narron (1987) 192 Cal.App.3d 724, 736-737, bracketed text in original.)
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