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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

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The Burden of Proof : This refers to the responsibility that the plaintiff (the party bringing the case) must demonstrate sufficient evidence of their claims. Legal Representation : Parties involved in civil disputes typically engage in legal representation. It’s also described as the “balance of probabilities.”

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The Rise of “Post-Truth” Litigation: ALM’s Isha Marathe on How Deep Fakes Threaten the Legal System (TGIR Ep. 209)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

Will having to deal with the deep fakes further delay litigation, and you know, how much more pressure will litigants have to settle or arbitrate or mitigate? You know, what about the existing backlog? Isha Marathe 16:42 I personally do not know about the effect on settlements. I mean, do you have any thoughts on that?