Section 8-906. Burden of Proof

Conviction of a crime arising out of the same
  transaction,  occurrence or event giving rise to a cause of action under
  this chapter shall be considered  conclusive  proof  of  the  underlying
  facts  of  that  crime  for  purposes  of  an  action brought under this
  chapter. That such crime was a crime of  violence  motivated  by  gender
  must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.