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Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, judge finds on balance of probabilities
(www.theguardian.com)
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Balance of probabilities? "More likely than not"? Is this usual for these types of legal cases?
I was under the impression decisions had to be made "beyond a reasonable doubt" and justice was based on an onus to prove guilt (e.g. innocent until proven guilty).
This seems an insanely dangerous way of determining guilt.
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.