The standard of proof (q.v.) required in civil lawLaw which is not criminal or church law (usually the former), it may mean law based on the Roman system. Throughout this book, civil law means non-criminal law. More (q.v.) cases, i.e. it is more probable than not that what the person says happened is true. (In criminal cases, the standard is proof beyond reasonable doubtThe standard of proof (q.v.) required in criminal cases. More.)