Citizenship Studies GCSE
Balance of Probabilities
What Balance of Probabilities means in Citizenship Studies GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Balance of Probabilities
The standard of proof in a civil court; the judge decides whose version of events is more likely to be true.
Topics that use Balance of Probabilities
- Theme C: Law and justice (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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