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clear and convincing evidence standard in Rhode Island

8 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2026 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Marc Gouingreen
ri · 2018 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018State v. Gouin, 182 A.3d 28, 34 (R.I. 2018).

2018State v. Gouin , 182 A.3d 28 , 34 (R.I. 2018).

12
Santosky v. Kramergreen
scotus · 1982 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026While it is true that courts apply a clear and convincing evidence standard in civil cases to protect important rights such as those involving “a significant deprivation of liberty” or “stigma,” Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 756 (1982) (quoting Addington v. Texas, 441 U.S. 418, 425, 426 (1979)), such an application is not automatic.

11
People v. JASON K.green
calctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See People v. Jason K., 116 Cal. Rptr. 3d 443, 452 (Cal. Ct. App. 2010) (“[T]he fact that a proceeding may result in a loss of an important constitutional right does not necessarily mean that the preponderance of the evidence standard violates due process.”).

11
Addington v. Texasgreen
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026While it is true that courts apply a clear and convincing evidence standard in civil cases to protect important rights such as those involving “a significant deprivation of liberty” or “stigma,” Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 756 (1982) (quoting Addington v. Texas, 441 U.S. 418, 425, 426 (1979)), such an application is not automatic.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Cahill v. Morrow green
ri · 2011
2 sentences

2018The clear and convincing evidence standard does not require that the evidence negate all reasonable doubt or that the evidence must be uncontroverted.” Rhode Island Mobile Sportfishermen, Inc. v. Nope’s Island Conservation Association, Inc., 59 A.3d 112 , 121 n.16 (R.I. 2013) (quoting Cahill v. Morrow, 11 A.3d 82 , 88 n.7 (R.I. 2011)). - 11 - the marriage.” Petrarca, 448 A.2d at 1289 .

2018The clear and convincing evidence standard does not require that the evidence negate all reasonable doubt or that the evidence must be uncontroverted." Rhode Island Mobile Sportfishermen, Inc. v. Nope's Island Conservation Association, Inc. , 59 A.3d 112 , 121 n.16 (R.I. 2013) (quoting Cahill v. Morrow , 11 A.3d 82 , 88 n.7 (R.I. 2011) ).

22013–2018
McGarry v. Coletti green
ri · 2011
2 sentences

2026In their papers, plaintiffs cite to McGarry v. Coletti, 33 A.3d 140 (R.I. 2011), without explanation, for their contention that the trial justice’s “incomplete analysis warrants reversal.” In McGarry, this Court affirmed the Superior Court’s - 17 - determination that the claimant failed to satisfy the open and notorious elements of adverse possession, giving deference to the trial justice’s finding that the claimant’s “less-than-obvious” maintenance of the disputed parcel was insufficient to rise to the clear and convincing evidence standard.

2026McGarry, 33 A.3d at 146-47 .

12026–2026
Petrarca v. Castrovillari green
ri · 1982
1 sentence

2018The clear and convincing evidence standard does not require that the evidence negate all reasonable doubt or that the evidence must be uncontroverted.” Rhode Island Mobile Sportfishermen, Inc. v. Nope’s Island Conservation Association, Inc., 59 A.3d 112 , 121 n.16 (R.I. 2013) (quoting Cahill v. Morrow, 11 A.3d 82 , 88 n.7 (R.I. 2011)). - 11 - the marriage.” Petrarca, 448 A.2d at 1289 .

12018–2018
Rhode Island Mobile Sportfishermen, Inc. v. Nope's Island Conservation Association, Inc. green
ri · 2013
2 sentences

2018The clear and convincing evidence standard does not require that the evidence negate all reasonable doubt or that the evidence must be uncontroverted.” Rhode Island Mobile Sportfishermen, Inc. v. Nope’s Island Conservation Association, Inc., 59 A.3d 112 , 121 n.16 (R.I. 2013) (quoting Cahill v. Morrow, 11 A.3d 82 , 88 n.7 (R.I. 2011)). - 11 - the marriage.” Petrarca, 448 A.2d at 1289 .

2018The clear and convincing evidence standard does not require that the evidence negate all reasonable doubt or that the evidence must be uncontroverted." Rhode Island Mobile Sportfishermen, Inc. v. Nope's Island Conservation Association, Inc. , 59 A.3d 112 , 121 n.16 (R.I. 2013) (quoting Cahill v. Morrow , 11 A.3d 82 , 88 n.7 (R.I. 2011) ).

12018–2018
Johnson v. Board of Governors of Registered Dentists green
okla · 1996
1 sentence

2010To support his position, appellant cites an Oklahoma Supreme Court case Johnson v. Board of Governors of the State of Oklahoma , 913 P.2d 1339 , 1345 (1996), which determined that the proper standard of proof in a dental license revocation proceeding is the clear and convincing evidence standard.

12010–2010
Loeb v. New Times Communications Corp. green
nysd · 1980
1 sentence

1989The clear and convincing evidence standard to prove actual malice has been defined as “intermediate between the normal ‘preponderance of the evidence’ civil standard and the ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ criminal standard.” Loeb v. New Times Communications Corp., 497 F.Supp. 85 , 92 n. 11 (S.D.N.Y.1980).

11989–1989

Where else courts name it

TN 374 (1996–2026) TX 306 (1980–2026) CA 247 (1948–2026) OH 185 (1987–2026) PA 115 (1983–2026) NY 101 (1980–2026) OR 97 (1981–2026) AL 81 (1979–2026) MI 79 (1978–2026) IN 64 (1983–2026) FL 62 (1974–2025) IL 58 (1977–2026) NM 52 (1982–2026) DC 49 (1981–2025) CT 47 (1986–2025) AK 44 (1983–2025) KS 40 (1979–2026) GA 37 (1984–2021) OK 35 (1995–2024) LA 35 (1991–2025) MD 34 (1976–2021) AZ 33 (1969–2026) CO 30 (1982–2025) MN 29 (1987–2025) VT 29 (1983–2026) ME 28 (1984–2024) NJ 28 (1979–2021) IA 24 (1982–2025) WA 24 (1986–2026) UT 22 (1951–2024) MO 21 (1992–2025) NC 18 (1983–2024) WI 18 (1967–2025) NV 16 (1986–2025) VA 16 (1995–2022) SD 15 (1975–2011) MA 13 (1984–2026) ND 13 (1986–2026) MS 13 (1989–2024) HI 11 (1963–2026) ID 11 (1975–2024) KY 11 (1986–2025) DE 9 (1982–2025) RI 8 (1989–2026) WY 7 (1986–2022) NE 7 (1993–2024) MT 7 (1997–2021) WV 6 (2019–2026) AR 5 (1979–2016) VI 4 (2013–2025) NH 4 (2011–2025) SC 2 (2001–2015)

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