Legal Definition of reasonable doubt : a doubt that arises or remains upon fair and thorough consideration of the evidence or lack thereof; Legal Definition of preponderance of the evidence
: the standard of proof in which the party bearing the burden of proof must present evidence which shows that the fact to be proven is more probable than not. Legal Definition of clear and convincing : conforming to or being the standard of proof in which the party bearing the burden of proof must show that the truth of the allegations is highly probable. NOTE: A reasonable doubt is often defined judicially as such doubt as would cause a reasonable person to hesitate before acting in a matter of importance.