Applying Burdens and Standards to Fact-Finding

To help judges consciously weave burdens of proof and applicable standards into their fact-finding so that outcomes track the law’s requirements.

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Course Objectives

  • Integrate burden of proof concepts into evidence evaluation
  • Learn to distinguish between preponderance, clear and convincing, and beyond reasonable doubt
  • Develop skills for making explicit findings tied to applicable burdens
  • Discuss strategies for bench trials versus jury instructions on burdens
Descriptions are intended as examples of the services our team can provide. We customize our approach and deliverables for each engagement. If there is a specific service you are looking for and don’t see it here, we would be happy to talk about how we could help. 

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