 Cheng (2012) provides another probability-based solution to the conjunction paradox. He argues that the standard of proof in civil cases should require that the plaintiff’s hypothesis be comparatively more probable on the evidence than the defendant’s hypothesis. On this account, the probability of \(A\wedge B\) given the overall evidence in a case should be compared with the probability of the alternative hypotheses given the same evidence. The alternatives to be considered are as follows: 