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United States v. Regan, 232 U.S. 37 (1914)
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United States v. Regan, 232 U.S. 37 (1914)
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United States v. Regan No. 503 Argued October 22, 1913 Decided January 5, 1914 232 U.S. 37
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL
FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
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While, in strictly criminal prosecutions, the jury may not return a verdict against the defendant unless the evidence establishes his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, in civil actions, it is the duty of the jury to resolve the issues of fact according to the reasonable preponderance of the evidence, and this although they may involve a penalized or criminal act.
In an action brought by the United States under § 5 of the Alien Immigration Act of February 20, 1907, c. 1134, 34 Stat. 898, to recover the prescribed pecuniary penalty for an alleged violation of § 4 of the act, it is not essential to a recovery by the government that the evidence establish the violation beyond a reasonable doubt, as in a criminal case, but a reasonable preponderance of proof is sufficient.
203 F. 433 reversed.
The facts, which involve the construction of the penalty provisions of the Alien Immigration Act of 1907, are stated in the opinion.
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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," United States v. Regan, 232 U.S. 37 (1914) in 232 U.S. 37 232 U.S. 40. Original Sources, accessed November 24, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=QL6JND3NW3A63X2.
MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." United States v. Regan, 232 U.S. 37 (1914), in 232 U.S. 37, page 232 U.S. 40. Original Sources. 24 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=QL6JND3NW3A63X2.
Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in United States v. Regan, 232 U.S. 37 (1914). cited in 1914, 232 U.S. 37, pp.232 U.S. 40. Original Sources, retrieved 24 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=QL6JND3NW3A63X2.
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