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Miller v Minister of Pensions

[1947] 2 All ER 372
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtKing's Bench Division (Denning J)
Year1947
StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

Classic formulation of the two standards of proof: the criminal standard (beyond reasonable doubt) need not reach certainty but must carry a high degree of probability; the civil standard (balance of probabilities) is satisfied if the tribunal can say it is more probable than not.

Area of Law

e

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