defendant
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In law, legal standards of proof determine how convincing evidence must be before a judge or jury can rule in favor of a plaintiff or defendant.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
The defendant told the court that at that point he got scared for his life and for the life of his grandmother and her elderly female friend who they resided with.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Wilburn, a defendant in the lawsuit, began to brake just before the impact, but was still driving at 98 mph in the seconds before the car slowed to about 72 mph, the suit says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Prosecutors allege the defendant, a U.S. citizen, cooperated with Beijing to harass dissidents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
And we shall place the defendant at the bedside, holding in his right hand a cup, and in his left tablets, and on the fourth finger ram’s testicles.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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