14 CFR 13.223

§ 13.223 Standard of proof.

United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective

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Citation: 14 CFR 13.223, § 13.223 Standard of proof, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/53564
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The administrative law judge must issue an initial decision or must rule in a party's favor only if the decision or ruling is supported by, and in accordance with, the reliable, probative, and substantial evidence contained in the record. In order to prevail, the party with the burden of proof must prove the party's case or defense by a preponderance of reliable, probative, and substantial evidence.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.