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burden of proof

NOUN
  1. the duty of proving a disputed charge

How To Use burden of proof In A Sentence

  • The House held that the burden of proof of causation remained on the plaintiff throughout the case.
  • If nothing else, Wringe v Cohen shifts the burden of proof from the claimant to the defendant, since it is the occupier who must establish that the nuisance was caused by a trespasser or a secret unobservable process of nature.
  • Is the potential for misidentification any less when the defence bear the burden of proof?
  • I am not satisfied that he has discharged the burden of proof upon him.
  • You must comply with the Statute of Frauds, which means that the contract must be in writing and that the burden of proof will be on you to assert your claim.
  • Moreover both counsel would shortly before the summing-up have reminded the jury of the burden of proof.
  • The burden of proof falls on the prosecution: the accused is presumed innocent until proved guilty.
  • The key problem is that the burden of proof, or demand for evidence, may vary according to a policy's perceived fit with the prevailing collective world views about issues of popular topical interest.
  • The burden of proof lay on the plaintiff to prove negligence.
  • The general principle in civil litigation is that the burden of proof lies on the asserter of a claim.
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