de anza civil trial: special verdict form
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The following details how the civil jury voted, based on a reporter's notes. In a civil trial, the plaintiff wins if nine out of 12 jurors agree that the "preponderance" of the evidence favors her on each cause of action. That is a lower standard of proof than in criminal trials, where jurors must unanimously agree the defendant is guilty “beyond a shadow of a doubt.TRANSCRIPT
