Rule of preponderance of evidence

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You are a state judge who must decide if the state governor has obscure justice and must therefore be impeached. The evidence presented to you states that there is a 75% probability that the governor is guilty. The cost to society for wrongfully convicting the governor is $100,000. The cost to society for a wrongfully acquittal is $25,000.

a. What would your ruling be?

b. In impeachment cases, is it better to use a rule of preponderance of evidence or the current rule where a 2/3 majority is needed. Why?

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