English
Degree of proof required. In criminal cases, prosecutors must prove a defendant's guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt." The majority of civil lawsuits require proof "by a preponderance of the evidence" (50 percent plus).
The standard of proof required to prove is much greater in criminal court than any other type of court.
Qʼeqchiʼ
Jo' k'ihal li teneb'anb'il. Sa' raqleb'aal chaq'rab' re Muxul Chaq'rab', na'teneeb'aak sa' xb'eeneb' aj jitonel chi xk'utb'al naq wan xmaak li jitb'il chi maajun xwiib'ankil ch'oolej. Sa' raqleb'aal chaq'rab' re poyanamil na'teneeb'amank chi k'utuk maakej chi numenaq xwiib'ankil ch'oolej (numenaq lajeeb' roxk'aal 50%).
A' li teneb'anb'il sa' chi k'utuk aje' ru numtajenaq wi chik sa' raqleb'aal chaq'rab' re muxuk chaq'rab' chiruheb' li junch'ol chik chi raqleb'aal chaq'rab'.
Kʼicheʼ
Unimal ri k'utunik rajawaxik. Pa ri nimalaj sujuj, Ri ajk'utul taq makaj rajawaxik kki k'ut umak ri ajataj tzij, "k'a jela' na chuwach ri na'oj kkeb'lan uku'x". Xa man ronojel taj ri sujuj cho alaj taq q'atb'altzij rajawxik ri jun k'utunik ri k'o nim ra'lal (kqab'ij ne' u lajuj roxk'al 50%).
Ri upajb'alil k'utunik ri rajawxik are qas min pa ri q'atb'al tzij rech nimalaj sujuj chuwach k'wi chik q'atb'altzij.