Burden of proof

Burden of proof

The duty to prove disputed facts. In civil cases, a plaintiff generally has the burden of proving his or her case. In criminal cases, the government has the burden of proving the defendant's guilt.

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burden of proof

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In the law of evidence, the necessity or duty of affirmatively proving a fact or facts in dispute on an issue raised between the parties in a lawsuit. The responsibility of ...

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legal requirement of prosecution to prove the guilt of defendant

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Annotation is the note or commentary, often with reference to other authority; like American Law Reports, an annotated reporter.

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An annotated reporter by Lawyers Cooperation Publishing Company is called as American Law Reports and is revised every year.

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