Describe the burden of proof in a civil case and the burden of proof in a criminal case How are the two burdens different

Identify and explain the rights protected by the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution.

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1. Burden of proof refers to that act of the prosecutor to prove the guilt of the defendant in a court of law. The responsibility of proving the case lies on the burden of proof submitted by the prosecutor. In a civil case the plaintiff has the burden of proving his case by a preponderance of the evidence. In a criminal case, the burden of proving the defendant's guilt is on the prosecution, and they must establish that fact beyond a reasonable difference between the two cases lies in the evidences and testimony given by...