Which of the following best describes preponderance of the evidence? O a. A Constitutional right O b. The burden of proof in a criminal case O. The burden of proof in a civil case d. A type of statute

Which of the following best describes preponderance of the evidence? O a. A Constitutional right O b. The burden of proof in a criminal case O. The burden of proof in a civil case d. A type of statute

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Which of the following best describes preponderance of the evidence?
O a. A Constitutional right
O b. The burden of proof in a criminal case
OC. The burden of proof in a civil case
d. A type of statute

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