The jury eventually, after a modified Allen charge, found for the defendants. State of Mind and Burden of Proof Required under Rule 37 (e) (2) ...

The standard of proof for federal asset seizure is low, the property owner bears all the burden of proving innocence, and the feds can keep it all.

ROGER COSSACK, CO-HOST: Today on BURDEN OF PROOF, tens of thousands of people are descending upon Los Angeles for the Democratic National Convention. Now, some are delegates and some are protesters.

In criminal cases, the prosecution must overcome the burden of proof to demonstrate by persuasive evidence that the accused is guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt.” In other words, the proof is so ...

But the appellee counsel, representing the defendant personal-care facility, disagreed, citing the absence of proof of a standard upon which to allege a breach of care.

An Ohio appeals court says drivers accused of violating the state's distracted driving law will need to prove they were not illegally using their phones behind the wheel.

If someone of sound mind, and in this case a practising solicitor no less, signs a document, surely it is for the signatory to discharge such burden of proof?

This is important because evidence in these cases is usually inconclusive and the burden of proof rule, which serves as a tie breaker, will often dictate the outcome.

The Ohio legislature passed a law that shifted the burden of proof to the prosecution when self-defense is claimed by a criminal defendant. It went into effect March 28, 2019.

Explainer: Are suspects ‘guilty until proven innocent’ under revised killer litter law and who bears the burden of proof?

As regards the law, consideration of suicide has moved away from public disapprobation in the criminal sphere and is now very firmly under the neutral, fact-finding jurisdiction of the coroner.

Colorado is one of 11 states in which the burden of proof in an insanity case lies with the state. That means it’s up to the prosecution to demonstrate that Holmes was sane at the time of his crime.