What is the Standard of Proof used in a hearing?
The standard of proof refers to the quantity or level of the evidence needed to make a decision. The standard of proof used by Baylor University is the preponderance of the evidence. The formal definition is: A preponderance of evidence presented at a hearing means such evidence as, when considered and compared with that opposed to it, has more convincing force and produces in the mind of the person or persons hearing the case, the belief that the alleged act of misconduct more likely occurred than not. In other words, is it more likely than not that the student did violate a university policy based on the evidence presented. The preponderance of the evidence is the standard of proof used in civil matters.
