· 6/27/1961
Purks v. State
Citations
- 171 A.2d 726
- 226 Md. 43
- 1961 Md. LEXIS 367
How courts have described this case
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- “Thus, while the burden of persuasion is on the State, a fair preponderance of evidence — and not proof beyond a reasonable doubt — is all that is required to sustain a finding of defective delinquency.”
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Judges: Bruñe, Hammond, Prescott, Horney, Sybert
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