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The burden of proof in a civil lawsuit is "more likely than not". So, if they can convince a jury that since the internet was registered to you in your home, that you were 51% likely to be the one knowingly and willfully distributing copyrighted material, you lose.

I wouldn't want to be the first one to test that loophole.



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