CT · jury_instructions
Conn. Civ. Jury Instr. 3.2-2
Clear and Convincing Evidence
Now an accusation of <state cause of action> is serious, and, therefore, the law applies a higher
standard of proof than is employed ordinarily in civil cases. The party making such a claim has
the burden of proving it by clear and convincing evidence which is a more exacting standard than
proof by a preponderance of the evidence as I have previously defined that standard to you in
regard to other claims in this case.
Thus, a party cannot meet the burden of establishing <state cause of action> by simply
producing evidence which is slightly more persuasive than that opposed to it, which would meet
the burden of proof under the preponderance of evidence standard. Instead, the party must
produce clear and convincing evidence which is evidence that is substantial and that
unequivocally establishes the elements of <state cause of action>, which I shall shortly explain
to you. Clear and convincing evidence is evidence that establishes for you a very high
probability that the facts asserted are true or exist.
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- 2026-08-23
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- 2026-08-23
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