1.6 Burden of Proof-Preponderance of the Evidence is the legal standard of proof used in civil cases. It is a lower standard of proof than ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ which is used in criminal cases. The burden of proof-preponderance of the evidence requires the plaintiff to prove that their claim is more likely true than not true. This standard is met when the plaintiff proves their claim is more likely true than not true by a preponderance of the evidence. This means that the evidence presented by the plaintiff must be more convincing than the evidence presented by the defendant. There are two types of 1.6 Burden of Proof-Preponderance of the Evidence: direct evidence and circumstantial evidence. Direct evidence is evidence that directly proves a fact, such as a witness testimony or a confession. Circumstantial evidence is evidence that indirectly proves a fact, such as a pattern of behavior or an association with a crime.