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Originally Posted by P.C.
A few questions come to mind regarding the viability of a civil suit in the wake of criminal proceedings. Are the rules of evidence materially different in civil court as compared to those in effect at the criminal trial? Would some evidence that would be disallowed in a criminal trial be allowed in a civil proceedings, and vice-versa? I have a very faint recollection that such a question was material in the OJ trial.
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Yes, civil suits require a "preponderance of proof" rather than lack of a reasonable doubt ... but, I think that Florida law actually severely restricts the initiation of wrongful-death suits if the accused was acquitted of the death in criminal court. (so it would never get to the civil trial stage)