On 19 Sep 2005 05:28:22 -0700, jim rozen
wrote:

In article , Gunner Asch says...

Reasonable, meaning it will pass the Reasonable Man test, which is
basicly what the jury will decide was reasonable.

This is "beyond a reasonable doubt" which is the standard in a
*criminal* trial. Remember though for a civil trial it is
'preponderance of the evidence" which is much less strict
standard.

Welllll..not really Jim. Reasonable Doubt is somewhat different than
the Reasonable Man criteria.

Hence the desire to avoid the chance for a civil trial.

This is what my wife explains as "if you hit a pedestrian, it is
sometimes better to back up and do it again."

Jim
Indeed

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner