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In the American common law system which party has the initial burden of proof?
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∙ 11y ago
The state or prosecutor bears the burden of proof. You are legally innocent until proven guilty.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe plantiff. Always the plantiff.
In a criminal case, this is the prosecution or the state. In a civil case, this is the filer of the suit.
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∙ 12y agoThe prosecution has the burden of proof. They have to show that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. That is showing there are no holes or 'might haves' involved in the case.
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∙ 14y agoThe prosecution.
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∙ 11y agoThe Plaintiff
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∙ 12y agoThe prosecution.
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