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Burden of Proof

April 22, 2016 by: Content Team

The phrase burden of proof refers to the obligation of a party who initiates a legal action (the “plaintiff”) to prove his or her claims. If that party cannot prove sufficiently that the other party has committed a wrong, whether civil or criminal, he loses. The level or certainty to which the plaintiff must prove his case depends on the […]

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