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The latter requires evidence, a burden of proof, and a presumption of innocence, while the former often conflates an accusation with a conviction.
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Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
The burden of proof will shift onto associations to prove their fiscal and structural integrity.
—Peter S. Sachs, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Notably, civil claims carry a lower burden of proof.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
The government must meet a high burden of proof even for the charge of immigration or naturalization fraud to stand.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
The burden of proof will shift onto associations to prove their fiscal and structural integrity.
—Peter S. Sachs, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Notably, civil claims carry a lower burden of proof.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
The government must meet a high burden of proof even for the charge of immigration or naturalization fraud to stand.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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“Burden of proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burden%20of%20proof. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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burden of proof
: the responsibility of producing sufficient evidence in support of a fact or issue and favorably persuading the trier of fact (as a judge or jury) regarding that fact or issue
the burden of proof is sometimes upon the defendant to show his incompetency—W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr.
compare standard of proof
W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr.Note: The legal concept of the burden of proof encompasses both the burdens of production and persuasion. Burden of proof is often used to refer to one or the other. Burden of proof and burden of persuasion are also sometimes used to refer to the standard of proof.
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