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In article <Brt6L1.Jo8@twwells.com> bill@twwells.com (T. William Wells) writes:
>Uh, people, there's some confusion here. In _criminal_ matters,
>proof beyond a reasonable doubt is required. However, in _civil_
>matters, all that is required is a preponderance of evidence.
>
>I'll bet that you'll find that most tickets are classified as
>civil matters, not criminal, and that the judge was doing exactly
>what he should have: he considered the evidence, and decided that
>the preponderance of evidence was in favor of the cop telling the
>truth and the guy with the ticket not.

The determination of guilt for traffic tickets in NJ requires
the state to prove your guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt."  That
may not be the case in other states, but that is what is stated
at the opening of any municipal court session I have attended (in NJ).


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