criteria requirement in Pennsylvania

2025A “preponderance of evidence standard is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Raker v. Raker, 847 A.2d 720, 724 (Pa. Super. 2004).

2025A “preponderance of evidence standard is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Raker v. Raker, 847 A.2d 720, 724 (Pa. Super. 2004).

2024The preponderance of the evidence standard “is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Ferri v. Ferri, 854 A.2d 600, 603 (Pa. Super. 2004) (citing Commonwealth v. Brown, 786 A.2d 961, 968 (Pa. 2001)).

2022The preponderance of the evidence standard “is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Ferri v. Ferri, 854 A.2d 600, 603 (Pa. Super. 2004) (citing Commonwealth v. Brown, 786 A.2d 961, 968 (Pa. 2001)).

2020A preponderance of the evidence is defined as “the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Thompson v. Thompson, 963 A.2d 474, 477 (Pa.Super. 2008) (citations omitted); see also D.H. v. B.O., 734 A.2d 409, 410 (Pa.Super. 1999); see also Fonner v. Fonner, 731 A.2d 160, 161 (Pa.Super. 1999).

2017Furthermore, the preponderance of evidence standard is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence. ____________________________________________ 3 Ms. Gresh did not file a responsive brief. -4- J-S58017-17 Thompson v. Thompson, 963 A.2d 474, 477 (Pa. Super. 2008) (internal citations and quotation marks omitted).

2024The preponderance of the evidence standard “is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Ferri v. Ferri, 854 A.2d 600, 603 (Pa. Super. 2004) (citing Commonwealth v. Brown, 786 A.2d 961, 968 (Pa. 2001)).

2024“The preponderance of evidence standard is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Ferri v. Ferri, 854 A.2d 600, 603 (Pa. Super. 2004) (citation omitted).

2025“A preponderance of the evidence standard is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” K.B., 208 A.3d at 128 (citation omitted).

2024However, “[i]n determining whether to transfer a case charging murder or any of the offenses excluded from the definition of ‘delinquent act’ in [42 Pa.C.S.A. §] 6302, the child shall be required to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the transfer will serve the public interest.” Id.; see also K.B. v. Tinsley, 208 A.3d 123, 128 (Pa. Super. 2019) (“A preponderance of the evidence standard is defined as the greater -8- J-A03042-24 weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” (citation omitted)).

2017Therefore, Mother’s appeal is timely. -2- J-S22026-17 evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Id. at 927 (quotation omitted).

2014Furthermore, the preponderance of the evidence is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence. -4- J-A19030-14 Ferko-Fox v. Fox, 68 A.3d 917 , 926–927 (Pa. Super. 2013) (citation omitted).

2018The preponderance of the evidence standard is "defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence." Mescanti v. Mescanti, 956 A2d 1017, 1020 (Pa. Super. 2008).

2018The preponderance of the evidence standard is “defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Raker v. Raker, 847 A.2d 720, 724 (Pa.Super.2004) (citation omitted). -8- J-S35037-18 Mescanti v. Mescanti, 956 A.2d 1017, 1020 (Pa. Super. 2008).

2026“A preponderance of the evidence is only the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Commonwealth v. - 12 - J-S47036-25 Neysmith, 192 A.3d 184, 189 (Pa. Super. 2018) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

2024“A preponderance of the evidence is only the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Commonwealth v. Neysmith, 192 A.3d 184, 189 (Pa.Super. 2018), cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 139 S. Ct. 2640 , 204 L.Ed.2d 287 (2019) (internal quotation marks omitted).

2020A preponderance of the evidence is defined as “the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Thompson v. Thompson, 963 A.2d 474, 477 (Pa.Super. 2008) (citations omitted); see also D.H. v. B.O., 734 A.2d 409, 410 (Pa.Super. 1999); see also Fonner v. Fonner, 731 A.2d 160, 161 (Pa.Super. 1999).

2018Trial Court Opinion, 10/4/17, at 7. 2 See 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6102. -4- J-A04008-18 reasonable inference, determine whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the trial court’s conclusion by a preponderance of the evidence.” Fonner v. Fonner, 731 A.2d 160, 161 (Pa. Super. 1999) (citation omitted).3 The preponderance of evidence standard is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.

2022A petitioner is not required to establish abuse occurred beyond a reasonable doubt, but only to establish it by a preponderance of the evidence.” Snyder v. Snyder, 629 A.2d 977, 982 (Pa. Super. 1993). “[T]he preponderance of evidence standard is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Raker v. Raker, 847 A.2d 720, 724 (Pa. Super. 2004) (citation omitted).

2019Commonwealth v. Brown, 786 A.2d 961, 968 (Pa. 2001). 5 Snyder v. Snyder, 629 A.2d 977 , 982–83 (Pa. Super. 1993) (“[T]he Protection from Abuse Act does not seek to determine criminal culpability.”) -7- J-A06037-19 was alone sufficient evidence to find that the events occurred as she described them.

2017Walker v. Walker, 665 A.2d 1252, 1255 (Pa. Super. 1995)). -4- J-S52021-17 A “preponderance of the evidence standard is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, [i.e.], to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Raker v. Raker, 847 A.2d 720, 724 (Pa. Super. 2004).

2016When the claim on appeal is that the evidence was insufficient to support an order of protection from abuse, “we review the evidence in the light most favorable to the petitioner and granting her the benefit of all reasonable inferences, determine whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the trial court’s conclusion by a preponderance of the evidence.” Ferri v. Ferri, 854 A.2d 600, 602 (Pa. Super. 2004) (quoting Miller on Behalf of Walker v. Walker, 665 A.2d 1252, 1255 (Pa. Super. 1995)). “[T]he preponderance of evidence standard ‘is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., t

2021“When faced with a sufficiency challenge under the PFA Act, we review the evidence in the light most favorable to the petitioner and, granting her the benefit of all reasonable inferences, determine whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the trial court’s conclusion by a preponderance of the evidence.” Custer v. Cochran, 933 A.2d 1050, 1058 (Pa. Super. 2007) (en banc). “[T]he preponderance of evidence standard is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Raker v. Raker, 847 A.2d 720, 7

2020Id. “[T]he preponderance of evidence standard is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Raker v. Raker, 847 A.2d 720, 724 (Pa. Super. 2004) (citation omitted).

2017Karch v. Karch, 885 A.2d 535, 537 (Pa. Super. 2005) (internal citation and quotations omitted). -5- J-A30030-16 (I) age; (II) mental capacity; (III) maturity; (IV) the degree of criminal sophistication exhibited by the child; (V) previous records, if any; (VI) the nature and extent of any prior delinquent history, including the success or failure of any previous attempts by the juvenile court to rehabilitate the child; (VII) whether the child can be rehabilitated prior to the expiration of the juvenile court jurisdiction; (VIII) probation or institutional reports, if any; (IX) any other releva

2016A PFA petitioner, such as M.B.B., must prove her allegations of abuse by a preponderance of the evidence, which “is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Id.

2024See Commonwealth v. Brady, 507 A.2d 66 (Pa. 1986).

2024See Commonwealth v. Romero, 722 A.2d 1014 , 1017-1018 ____________________________________________ 5 Prior recorded statements of a witness that meet the criteria for an exception to the rules against hearsay are admissible as substantive evidence.

2020See Elite Industries, Inc., 832 A.2d at 432 .

2020Ct. 2004)(citing Commonwealth v. Brown, 567 Pa. 272 , 786 A.2d 961, 968 (2001), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1187 , 123 S.Ct. 1351 , 154 L.Ed.2d 1018 (2003)). "[IJf the alleged victim is requited to demonstrate that abuse has in fact occurred, then a third party, in advancing the same accusations, must, at the very least, bear the same burden." In re Penny R., 353 Pa. Super. 70, 74 , 509 A.2d 338, 340 (1986).

2020Ct. 2004)(citing Commonwealth v. Brown, 567 Pa. 272 , 786 A.2d 961, 968 (2001), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1187 , 123 S.Ct. 1351 , 154 L.Ed.2d 1018 (2003)). "[IJf the alleged victim is requited to demonstrate that abuse has in fact occurred, then a third party, in advancing the same accusations, must, at the very least, bear the same burden." In re Penny R., 353 Pa. Super. 70, 74 , 509 A.2d 338, 340 (1986).

2020A preponderance of the evidence is defined as “the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence.” Thompson v. Thompson, 963 A.2d 474, 477 (Pa.Super. 2008) (citations omitted); see also D.H. v. B.O., 734 A.2d 409, 410 (Pa.Super. 1999); see also Fonner v. Fonner, 731 A.2d 160, 161 (Pa.Super. 1999).

2019"A preponderance of the evidence is the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., to tip a scale slightly is the criteria or requirement for preponderance of the evidence." Id. at 354 (citation and internal quotation marks omitted).

2018Commonwealth v. Dowling, 778 A.2d 683, 686 (Pa. Super. 2001).3 "When an appellant fails adequately to identify in a concise 3"Since the Rules of Appellate Procedure apply to criminal and civil cases alike, the principles enunciated in criminal cases construing those rules are equally applicable in civil cases." Lineberger v. Wyeth 894 A.2d 141 , 148 n.4 (Pa. Super. 2006). manner the issues sought to be pursued on appeal, the trial court is impeded in its preparation of a legal analysis which is pertinent to those issues." In re Estate of Daubert, 757 A.2d 962, 963 (Pa. Super. 2000).

2018Commonwealth v. Dowling, 778 A.2d 683, 686 (Pa. Super. 2001).3 "When an appellant fails adequately to identify in a concise 3"Since the Rules of Appellate Procedure apply to criminal and civil cases alike, the principles enunciated in criminal cases construing those rules are equally applicable in civil cases." Lineberger v. Wyeth 894 A.2d 141 , 148 n.4 (Pa. Super. 2006). manner the issues sought to be pursued on appeal, the trial court is impeded in its preparation of a legal analysis which is pertinent to those issues." In re Estate of Daubert, 757 A.2d 962, 963 (Pa. Super. 2000).