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burden of proof

NOUN
responsibility to prove something
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Fifa subsequently introduced an interim framework based on the calculation of compensation payable and burden of proof if there is a breach of contract.

From BBC

“The burden of proof is on the defense in an insanity case, and the jury may see the defense as an excuse for committing a serious crime,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

While criminal cases require a burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, civil cases require only a preponderance of the evidence.

From Los Angeles Times

Both have higher burdens of proof than asylum but don’t provide a pathway to citizenship.

From Los Angeles Times

Apparently, Kennedy has never heard of the burden of proof or the extreme difficulty in proving a negative.

From Salon