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In a civil case, a plaintiff wins a lawsuit if he is 51 percent convincing, and collects 100 percent of his damages. in a criminal case the prosecutor must prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt. why is there such a significant difference in the burden of proof between civil and criminal cases? a. the burden is higher in a criminal case because the consequences that the defendant faces are more severe. b. the burden is lower in a civil case because society wants to encourage litigation; it is the best way to resolve disputes. c. the burden is higher in a criminal case because we want to make sure that we find more defendants guilty even if it risks putting innocent people behind bars. d. the burden is lower in a civil case because the plaintiff has to pay both his own and the defendant’s legal fees. during discovery, lawyers for the defense find out that the plaintiff was hospitalized in a psychiatric facility last april. if the court grants the defense access to the plaintiff’s full medical records from that hospitalization, it is most likely because:
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