Consider the differences in the burden of proof within civil cases, as opposed to the burden of proof in criminal cases, A plaintiff wins a civil lawsuit if the plaintiff is 51 percent convincing, and then he or she collects 100 percent of the damages. In a criminal case, the standard id beyond a reasonable doubt.WRITE a research paper of 700 words comparing and contrasting civil cases and criminal cases.
REFLECT on the following questions as you write your paper.Should a plaintiff suing a business in a civil case be required to prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt, or should a criminal standard be less stringent? Do too many criminals achieve a acquittal because the jury could not agree on the high standard of beyond a reasonable doubt?
USE at least two external resources as support, in addition to the text book, ( Legal Environment by Jeffrey F Beatty, Susan S Samuelson 9781133587491)