TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Should the Standard of Proof be Lowered to Reduce Crime?
JO  - International review of law and economics
A1  - Ognedal, Tone
SP  - 45
EP  - 61
VL  - 25
IS  - 1
N2  - Lowering the standard of proof to increase the conviction rate may increase crime. Even though a lower standard of proof gives a higher expected penalty for all crimes, it reduces the expected penalty for serious crimes relative to the expected penalty for less serious crimes. Consequently, a lower standard of proof is less effective in deterring serious crime. As the proportion of agents with a low opportunity cost if crime increases, the standard of proof should be increased.<p /> 
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SN  - 0144-8188
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.irle.2005.05.002
ID  - ref1
ER  -