The Standard of Proof Revisited

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German Working Papers in Law and Economics

AUTHOR:
bruno deffains and Dominique Demogin

TITLE:
The Standard of Proof Revisited

SUGGESTED CITATION:
bruno deffains and Dominique Demogin (2008) "The Standard of Proof Revisited", German Working Papers in Law and Economics: Vol. 2008: Article 12.
http://www.bepress.com/gwp/default/vol2008/iss2/art12

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ABSTRACT:
We analyze the design of an optimal standard of proof for civil trial in framework where potential tort feasors are incentivized to under- take adequate care through the legal system. We extend the existing literature by considering the e¤ect of costs associated with the acquir- ing of evidence.