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Efficient Standard of Proof [PDF]
One of the main functions of evidence law is to demonstrate the applicable standard of proof. In some kinds of evidence, it is not the case because fact finders make decisions according to the probative value of the evidence. In other pieces of evidence,
Iraj Babaei, Shahin Shamiaghdam
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STANDARDS OF PROOF: A COMPARATIVE OVERVIEW FROM THE UKRAINIAN PERSPECTIVE
The article addresses the issue of standards of proof from a comparative perspective. The author sketches the conventional distinction between common law and civil law countries in this regard, as well as some approaches that query the validity of the
Bohdan Karnaukh
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Underage Marriage in Islamic Jurisprudence -A Comparative Jurisprudential Study
The marriage contract of a young girl who has not yet reached adulthood is a type of marriage contract that used to be practice and is still working with this kind of marriage , in semi-tribal societies - including the Kurdish community - and they ...
Faiz Abubakr Qadir
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Disasters caused by natural phenomena are increasing in frequency and devastation. The growing number of cancer survivors constitute a vulnerable population in their need for continuous and high-level care, a vulnerability that is exacerbated in the ...
Yoshiko Kitamura, Hisao Nakai
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Women carry for less: body size, pelvis width, loading position and energetics
The energetic cost of walking varies with mass and speed; however, the metabolic cost of carrying loads has not consistently increased proportionally to the mass carried.
Cara M. Wall-Scheffler
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This paper presents a formalization of informal logic using the Carneades Argumentation System (CAS), a formal, computational model of argument that consists of a formal model of argument graphs and audiences.
Douglas Walton, Thomas F. Gordon
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Evaluating the Self-evidence of the Principle of Causality from the Perspective of Ibn Sina [PDF]
The principle of causality has been considered self-evident among most philosophers of Islamic philosophy. However, in the works of Ibn Sina, there is both evidence that can be interpreted as self-evident and evidence that contradicts it.
saied sefidgary, Majid Ahsan
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Um estudo sobre as medidas provisórias no Brasil
In the present article. we want to analyse the political meaning of "temporary measures" in Brazil. The ample legislative powers of the president show the fragility of Brazilian democracy and the large number of "temporary measures" represents an ...
Carmem Arias
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When is the Preponderance of the Evidence Standard Optimal? [PDF]
This paper defines the preponderance of the evidence standard and establishes it as a benchmark for cases where deterrence is the dominant concern. The standard is shown to be optimal under the following assumptions: only efficiency matters (not fairness); people are risk-neutral; sanctions are socially costless; and investigations may take place even ...
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As one of the largest families of beetles (Coleoptera), the Staphylinidae (rove beetles and their relatives) are rich not only in extant species but also in a comparatively robust fossil record.
Yuan Peng +5 more
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