Burden of proof

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000032",
  "term": "Burden of proof",
  "field": "Law",
  "definitions": [
    "The legal obligation on a party to prove its assertions in a lawsuit. This encompasses both the burden of production, which requires presenting sufficient evidence, and the burden of persuasion, which requires convincing the fact-finder. In criminal cases, the prosecution typically bears the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.",
    "The duty to prove disputed facts. In civil cases, a plaintiff generally has the burden of proving their case. In criminal cases, the government has the burden of proving the defendant's guilt. See \"standard of proof.\""
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Standard of proof"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/burden-of-proof/"
}