Burden of persuasion

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe duty upon a party in a legal proceeding to persuade the fact-finder to decide for that party on an assertion of fact; part of the burden of proof, sometimes loosely used as synonym for that term.

Synonyms

burden of proof burden of production onus probandi onus preponderance of the evidence case-in-chief balance of probabilities balance of probability judicial notice plea obligor presumption of innocence

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