Ga. Code § 24-14-3

Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 495
Section 24-14-3 - Required mental conviction in civil and criminal proceedings

Moral and reasonable certainty is all that can be expected in legal investigation. Except as provided in Code Section 51-1-29.5 or Code Section 51-12-5.1, in all civil proceedings, a preponderance of evidence shall be considered sufficient to produce mental conviction. In criminal proceedings, a greater strength of mental conviction shall be held necessary to justify a verdict of guilty.

OCGA § 24-14-3

Added by 2011 Ga. Laws 52,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2013.