Question

Difference between evidence in civil and criminal proceedings

Answer 1

There is marked difference as to the effect, i.e., probative force of evidence, in civil and criminal proceedings. In civil cases, mere preponderance of probability is sufficient; whereas, in criminal trials, the persuasion of guilt must amount to such a moral certainty as to convince the mind of the tribunal beyond all reasonable doubts” is based upon the maxim of English law laid down by Holroyd J. that “It is better that ten guilty men should escape, rather than one innocent should suffer”.