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This document discusses the appropriate standard of evidence in IPDA debates from a legal perspective. It argues that debaters should not insist on proof "beyond a reasonable doubt," as that standard is almost exclusively used in criminal law. Instead, the appropriate standard is "preponderance of the evidence," which is used in most civil cases. It also discusses how television portrayals of law have influenced perceptions of evidence standards. Finally, it notes a problem of debaters conflating "evidence,

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ronan.villagonzalo

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