Question

sarah filed a civil lawsuit against derek, her employer, for wrongful termination. she stated that derek ignored the various sexual harassment charges that she made against her manager, and fired her when she confronted him about the issue. which of the following is the minimum burden of proof required for sarah to win the case?
a. proof beyond a shadow of doubt
b. evidence beyond a reasonable doubt
c. air of reality
d. a preponderance of the evidence

Explanation:

Civil lawsuits (like wrongful termination claims) use a lower burden of proof than criminal cases. "Preponderance of the evidence" means it is more likely than not that the claim is true, which is the standard for civil cases. "Beyond a reasonable doubt" is for criminal cases, "proof beyond a shadow of doubt" is an extremely high, non-standard bar, and "air of reality" is a threshold for preliminary hearings, not the burden to win.

Answer:

d. a preponderance of the evidence