 This standard is also known as "clear, convincing, and satisfactory evidence"; "clear, cognizant, and convincing evidence", and is applied in cases or situations involving an equitable remedy or where a presumptive civil liberty interest exists.This is the highest standard used as the burden of proof in Anglo-American jurisprudence and typically only applies in juvenile delinquency proceedings, and criminal proceedings and when considering aggravating circumstances in criminal proceedings.It has been described, in negative terms, as a proof having been met if there is no plausible reason to believe otherwise.