Florida Child Welfare Case Manager Certification Practice Exam

The level of proof at a termination of parental rights hearing is:

1. Clear and convincing

2. probable cause

3. clear and concise

4. beyond a reasonable doubt

The correct answer is: Clear and convincing

The level of proof at a termination of parental rights hearing is "clear and convincing." This standard requires a greater degree of certainty or persuasion than the "preponderance of the evidence" standard commonly used in civil cases, and falls below the highest standard of proof, "beyond a reasonable doubt," which is used in criminal cases. Therefore, options B, C, and D are incorrect.