送交者: Enlighten 于 2006-5-19, 15:05:28:
回答: Here is one definition 由 HunHunSheng 于 2006-5-19, 14:57:39:
defendent increases, so does the burden of proof on the part of the plaintiff.
I think this is true even among criminal trials. For example, if the defendent will possibly receive a death penalty as the result of a guilty verdict, then the standard will be on the higher end of "beyond reasonable doubt" than a lesser charge such as theft.