What is the standard of proof required to prove a probationer has violated the conditions of their probation?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Johnson, B270247 (Cal. App. 2017):
The standard of proof sufficient to give the court " ' "reason to believe" ' " that a probationer has violated the conditions of his or her probation is preponderance of the evidence. (People v. Rodriguez (1990) 51 Cal.3d 437, 445, 447 (Rodriguez).) "[T]he evidence must support a conclusion the probationer's conduct constituted a willful violation of
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