'Hypothetical facts' and the balance of probabilities

Andrew Symon

doi:10.12968/bjom.2007.15.3.23029

'Hypothetical facts' and the balance of probabilities

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The law of clinical negligence rests on the civil law test of ‘the balance of probabilities’. This is different to the criminal law standard of proof which is ‘beyond reasonable doubt’. In other words, civil claims are decided on whether there was more or less than a 50% chance of something being the case.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	171-172
Number of pages	2
Journal	British Journal of Midwifery
Volume	15
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2007.15.3.23029
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2007

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