n. the requirement that the plaintiff (the party bringing a civil...

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 guil [..]

The standard by which a fact or a claim must be proven to prevail. The burden of proof must typically be borne by one party or another. It is almost always the employee in workers compensation cases [..]

The requirement to prove the facts in dispute. In a claim, the burden of proof is always on the party making the claim. [D04931]

A party's job of convincing the decisionmaker in a trial that the party's version of the facts is true. In a civil trial, it means that the plaintiff must convince the judge or jury by a pre [..]

the responsibility of producing sufficient evidence in support of a fact or issue and favorably persuading the trier of fact (as a judge or jury) regarding that fact or issue [the burden of proof is . [..]

The duty of a party advancing a proposition or issue to justify it.

Burden of proof refers to the responsibility, in a lawsuit, to present sufficient evidence for or against disputed facts. In civil cases, the plaintiff has the burden of proof, meaning that it's [..]

Burden of proof refers to the duty on a party in a case to submit sufficient evidence on an issue in order to avoid dismissal of the claim. In a criminal trial the burden of proof required of the pros [..]

Necessity or duty to prove a fact in a dispute. Not the same as standard of proof. Burden of proof deals with which side must establish a point or points; standard of proof indicates degree to which point must be proven.

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 proving a point or points: [..]

(Lat. Onus probandi) 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 cause. The obligation of a party to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief in the mind of the trier of fact or the court that all the facts necessary to win a judgment are pr [..]

In a legal case, the person or party who has the responsibility of proving what happened has the burden of proof. In a car accident lawsuit, the plaintiff (who is the person who brings the claim or la [..]

The standard by which a case is decided. In criminal cases, the prosecutor must prove his/her case "beyond a reasonable doubt." In civil cases, the plaintiff must prove his/her case by a "preponderance of evidence," or, in some cases, by "clear and convincing" evidence.

In criminal law, the burden of proof usually refers to the onus on the Crown to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. The balance of probabilities is the burden of proof applicable to civil trials. Also see Balance of Probabilities and Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.

The burden or onus of proof is the obligation to prove what is alleged. In criminal cases, this obligation rests on the prosecution (police) which must prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. In civil cases it rests on the plaintiff, who must prove the case on the balance of probabilities. Sometimes this burden shifts, for example when the defendan [..]

A party's duty to prove a disputed assertion or claim. To satisfy the burden of proof, a party must put forth evidence to prove his or her legal claims.

In every lawsuit, one side or the other, depending upon the issue, has the burden of proof. The party with the burden as to a particular issue must prove that the party's position is correct. [..]

In each action, the party who makes a claim against another has to offer proof to support the claim. The law requires different amounts of proof for different types of cases. In criminal cases, the pr [..]

The duty to establish a claim or allegation by admissible evidence. This is usually the duty of the plaintiff in a civil case and always is the duty of the state in a criminal case.

is the responsibility of producing sufficient evidence in support of a fact or issue and favourably persuading a judge or jury regarding that fact or issue. The burden of proof is on the prosecution.

The threshold of evidence that one party must present in order to prevail in his or her case. In criminal cases, the burden of proof is very high: "beyond a reasonable doubt," or generally 99 percent of the evidence. In civil cases, however, the burden of proof on the victim/plaintiff is "a mere preponderance," o [..]

When one person in the case has the responsibility to give more evidence than the other person.

  The duty to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of a trier of fact. The duty to establish facts in an adversary proceeding. Different burdens of proof ex [..]

The responsibility of proving facts in a case. In a criminal trial, the prosecution has the burden of proving its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

The obligation to prove what is alleged. In criminal cases, this obligation rests on the prosecution, which must prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. In civil cases, it rests on the plaintiff, who [..]

A party’s duty to prove a disputed fact.

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.

The requirement that the prosecutor or party bringing the case has the burden of showing that all the facts necessary to win the case are presented and are probably true. In a criminal trial, the burden of proof required of the prosecutor is to prove the guilt of the accused “beyond a reasonable doubt.”

(in the law of evidence) the obligation on the party who asserts a matter to establish his/her case by adducing sufficient supporting evidence and/or argument to satisfy the required standard of proof [..]

In a trial or hearing, the burden of proof is the obligation to produce evidence to prove a charge or complaint. The burden of proof falls upon the party bringing the charges or complaint (for example [..]

Level of proof required at various stages of prosecution.

The responsibility of proving the case. That is, ‘The burden of proof in a criminal case lies with the Prosecution’.

The burden of proof is the duty of one party in a legal case to convince the decision-maker (judge and/or jury) that their version of the facts is true.  The burden of proof is carried by the plaintiff in civil trials and the prosecution in criminal trials.  The burden of proof is much greater in criminal trials than it is in civil trials, largely [..]

A party's duty to prove a disputed fact.

The obligation placed on one of the parties in a dispute to prove their allegations in order to obtain relief from the court.

The duty to establish by evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of a trier of fact. The duty to establish facts in an adversary proceeding. Different burdens of proof exist in the law.

n. the requirement that the plaintiff (the party bringing a civil lawsuit) show by a "preponderance of evidence" or "weight of evidence" that all the facts necessary to win a judgm [..]

Duty to establish through evidence a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of a trier of fact. The duty to establish facts in an adversary proceeding.

The party who bears the onus of proving to the requisite standard the relevant matter in issue is said to bear the burden of proof. In the vast majority of instances it is the prosecution upon whom this burden rests. In certain exceptions the defendant may bear either an evidential or legal burden - when this is so the burden is said to be reversed [..]

The obligation of affirmatively proving a fact in issue between the parties, as in a criminal case the burden of proof is on the prosecution. See also, Standard of Proof.

 In the law of evidence, the necessity or duty of affirmatively proving a fact or facts in a dispute.

In the law of evidence, the necessity or duty of affirmatively providing a fact or facts in dispute on an issue raised between the parties in a lawsuit. The responsibility of proving a point or points; standard of proof indicades the degree to which the point must be proven. For example, in a ciril case the burden of proof rests with the plaintiff, [..]

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 guil [..]

The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary.

A party’s duty to prove a fact in dispute, or an issue raised between the parties.

Principle of criminal law is that the accused is initially presumed innocent, the prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The duty of a party to produce the greater weight of evidence on a point at issue.

See Presumption.

n. the requirement that the plaintiff (the party bringing a civil lawsuit) show by a "preponderance of evidence" or "weight of evidence" that all the facts necessary to win a judgm [..]