burden of proof

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In criminal law, "the burden of proof is higher," noted Brandon Garrett, a law professor at Duke University -- with prosecutors required to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

But setting aside the burden of proof required in a courtroom, this outcome was hard for many in the court of public opinion to accept.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“There is no game of chance here; the system is designed to flag these data gaps and shift the burden of proof onto the taxpayer,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

The court also asked the federal government to consider "legislative interventions", like shifting the burden of proof on to the accused from the victim.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The burden of proof is on the prosecution.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose