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BURDEN OF PROOF (law)


BURDEN OF PROOF. This phrase is employed to signify the duty of proving the facts in dispute on an issue raised between the parties in a cause. facts in dispute on an issue raised between the parties in a cause. 2. The burden of proof always lies on the party who takes the 2. The burden of proof always lies on the party who takes the affirmative in pleading. 1 Mass. 71, 335; 4 Mass. 593; 9 Pick. 39. affirmative in pleading. 1 Mass. 71, 335; 4 Mass. 593; 9 Pick. 39. 3. In criminal cases, as every man is presumed to be innocent until the 3. In criminal cases, as every man is presumed to be innocent until the contrary is proved, the burden of proof rests on the prosecutor, unless a contrary is proved, the burden of proof rests on the prosecutor, unless a different provision is expressly made by statute. 12 Wheat. See Onus different provision is expressly made by statute. 12 Wheat. See Onus probandi. probandi.





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A partys duty to prove, in litigation, that the partys version of the facts is true







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The duty of a party in a lawsuit to persuade the Judge or the jury that enough facts exist to prove the allegations of the case. Different levels of proof are required depending on the type of case.







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The duty of a party in a lawsuit to persuade the judge or the jury that enough facts exist to prove the allegations of the case. Different levels of proof are required depending on the type of case.