burden of proof

She emphasized that her priority was protecting real victims and said her bill didn’t change the burden of proof.

On top of this, the burden of proof on the government is lessened, and court cases often reach conclusions much faster as a result.

Five years after Floyd’s final breath, the burden of proof still falls heaviest on the most vulnerable.

“It’s not just about arresting illegal aliens, it’s about holding employers responsible too — but there’s a burden of proof,” Homan said.

Mr Roberts-Smith, who left the defence force in 2013, maintains his innocence and has not been charged over any of the claims in a criminal court, where there is a higher burden of proof.