The state/ District Attorney
The "burden" is in proving that the sexual contact did take place and that the victim was a 'minor' at the time of the offense. The same 'burden' of proof as with any other sex offense, or criminal case.
In a criminal trial (e.g. a Court-Martial) the burden of proof is the same as in state and federal criminal law. The burden is the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed each of the elements of the charged offense.
Prosecutor
(in the US) The burden is placed on the prosecution.
There would probably be more convictions.
The so-called "burden of proof" is the burden that the prosecutor (in a criminal trial) or the plaintiff's attorney (in a civil trial) must present to a judge and/or jury in order to convince them that the event DID occur, and that the defendant (criminal) or respondant (civil) is the one that did it.
Actually the answer is false. The burden of proof is on the prosecution. "Innocent until proven guilty".
In a criminal case, the burden of proof must meet the standard of "beyond a reasonable doubt" to establish the guilt of the defendant.
"Beyond a reasonable doubt" in a criminal case, "A preponderance of the evidence" in a civil case. The advocate of a case always has the burden of proof - the prosecutor in a criminal case, the plaintiff in a civil case.
In civil cases, the burden of proof is typically on the plaintiff, who must prove their case by a preponderance of the evidence, meaning it is more likely than not that their claims are true. In criminal cases, the burden of proof is on the prosecution, who must prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, which is a higher standard of proof than in civil cases.
In both cases, the moving party bears the burden of proof. In a criminal case, that is the government. In a civil case, that is the plaintiff.
Burden of proof is who has to prove the case by meeting or exceeding the standard of proof. In a criminal case, it's the prosecution. In a civil case, it's the plaintiff. Standard of proof is the unquantifiable amount of proof that must be shown. In criminal cases, it's beyond a reasonable doubt. In civil cases, it's a preponderance of the evidence.