burden of proof: criminal vs civil. Different purposes, different reasons. different methods. USA.
“Criminal cases have a higher burden of proof (beyond a reasonable doubt) because they involve the potential loss of liberty (e.g. imprisonment) and the stigma of a criminal conviction.
Civil cases have a lower burden of proof (preponderance of the evidence) because they are focused on compensating the plaintiff for damages rather than punishing the defendant.
In other words, the higher burden of proof in criminal cases is intended to protect the defendant’s rights and ensure that they are not wrongly convicted, while the lower burden of proof in civil cases is intended to provide a fair and efficient means of resolving disputes and compensating the plaintiff for losses.”
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