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preponderance standard in Missouri

6 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Henderson v. Stategreen
moctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023“In the absence of some suggestion of mental instability, there is no duty on counsel to initiate an investigation of the mental condition of an accused.” Henderson v. State, 977 S.W.2d 508, 511 (Mo. App. S.D. 1998).

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Drake v. Division of Employment Securitygreen
moctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010To satisfy the preponderance standard, a party has the burden of proving that “a proposition is more likely true than not.” See Morgan v. State, 272 S.W.3d 909, 912 (Mo.App.2009).

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State Board of Nursing v. Berrygreen
moctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010As further explained in State Board of Nursing v. Berry, 32 S.W.3d 638, 642 (Mo.App.2000) (internal quotation marks omitted): ‘Preponderance of the evidence’ is defined as that degree of evidence that is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it; that is, evidence which as a whole shows the fact to be proved to be more probable than not.

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Green v. Director of Revenue State of Mo.green
moctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003Green v. Director of Revenue, 961 S.W.2d 936, 938-939 (Mo.App.1998); Meyer v. Director of Revenue, 34 S.W.3d 230, 235-236 (Mo.App.2000); Rhodes v. Director of Revenue, 994 S.W.2d 597, 601-02 (Mo.App.1999); Hamm v. Director of Revenue, 20 S.W.3d 924, 927 (Mo.App.2000).

2003See Green, 961 S.W.2d at 938 ; Rhodes, 994 S.W.2d at 599 .

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Rhodes v. Director of Revenuegreen
moctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003Green v. Director of Revenue, 961 S.W.2d 936, 938-939 (Mo.App.1998); Meyer v. Director of Revenue, 34 S.W.3d 230, 235-236 (Mo.App.2000); Rhodes v. Director of Revenue, 994 S.W.2d 597, 601-02 (Mo.App.1999); Hamm v. Director of Revenue, 20 S.W.3d 924, 927 (Mo.App.2000).

2003See Green, 961 S.W.2d at 938 ; Rhodes, 994 S.W.2d at 599 .

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Hamm v. Director of Revenuegreen
moctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Green v. Director of Revenue, 961 S.W.2d 936, 938-939 (Mo.App.1998); Meyer v. Director of Revenue, 34 S.W.3d 230, 235-236 (Mo.App.2000); Rhodes v. Director of Revenue, 994 S.W.2d 597, 601-02 (Mo.App.1999); Hamm v. Director of Revenue, 20 S.W.3d 924, 927 (Mo.App.2000).

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Meyer v. Director of Revenuegreen
moctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Green v. Director of Revenue, 961 S.W.2d 936, 938-939 (Mo.App.1998); Meyer v. Director of Revenue, 34 S.W.3d 230, 235-236 (Mo.App.2000); Rhodes v. Director of Revenue, 994 S.W.2d 597, 601-02 (Mo.App.1999); Hamm v. Director of Revenue, 20 S.W.3d 924, 927 (Mo.App.2000).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Hubbard v. State green
moctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2023“This is a lower burden of proof than the preponderance standard.” Id. (internal quotation marks omitted).

12023–2023
Morrissey v. Brewer green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

2019Notably, the Morrissey Court required something "more than" probable cause but never expressly invoked the preponderance standard. 408 U.S. at 488 , 92 S.Ct. 2593 .

2019Notably, the Morrissey Court required something "more than" probable cause but never expressly invoked the preponderance standard. 408 U.S. at 488 , 92 S.Ct. 2593 .

12019–2019
Santosky v. Kramer green
scotus · 1982
2 sentences

2014In evaluating the three Eldridge factors, the Court concluded that use of a preponderance of the evidence standard was inconsistent with due process in termination of parental rights proceedings because “the private interest affected is commanding; the risk of error from using a preponderance standard is substantial; and the countervailing governmental interest favoring that standard is comparatively slight.” Id. at 758, 102 S.Ct. 1388 .

2014The relevant question, then, “is whether a preponderance standard fairly allocates the risk of an erroneous factfind-ing between these two parties.” Id.

12014–2014
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2000“This is a lower burden of proof than the preponderance standard.” Id.

2000"This is a lower burden of proof than the preponderance standard." Id.

12000–2000

Where else courts name it

TX 409 (1972–2026) CA 122 (1921–2026) IA 99 (1980–2025) WA 95 (1971–2026) IL 88 (1939–2026) PA 62 (1975–2024) LA 49 (1977–2024) DC 42 (1970–2025) MD 41 (1964–2025) NJ 39 (1982–2026) OR 38 (1960–2024) NY 37 (1975–2026) CO 37 (1961–2026) AZ 22 (1981–2025) MA 21 (1978–2026) VT 21 (1983–2023) OH 20 (1984–2026) FL 20 (1962–2023) VA 17 (1975–2025) MI 16 (1974–2026) KY 16 (1992–2024) IN 16 (1975–2024) CT 15 (1978–2019) GA 14 (1949–2025) AK 14 (1981–2025) NV 13 (1987–2025) UT 13 (1991–2025) WI 12 (1981–2025) ME 11 (1984–2024) MN 10 (1985–2024) DE 10 (1982–2024) TN 10 (2000–2025) HI 10 (1981–2026) ND 8 (1981–2020) KS 8 (1977–2022) WV 7 (1982–2022) NH 7 (1977–2024) ID 7 (1996–2026) SD 7 (1987–2015) OK 6 (1980–2005) MO 6 (2000–2023) MS 6 (1988–2013) AR 5 (1974–2017) NC 5 (1982–2024) WY 5 (1987–2004) MT 4 (1979–2010) SC 3 (1996–2023) NM 2 (2000–2021) VI 2 (2013–2013) NE 2 (1948–2016)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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