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) ...

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 ...

Most were surprised jurors could not reach a unanimous decision, and a strong majority disagreed with prosecution's intent to re-try the case.

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.

A new U.S. law takes effect this month targeting items made with forced labour, notably in China's Xinjiang region. Critics of the measure warn it will cause economic chaos. And possibly test our ...

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.

At the very least, the defendant committed a dangerous act "evincing a depraved mind" and was grossly negligent which supports the lesser charges of third-degree murder and manslaughter, respectively.

The law, written by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, requires homeowners to disclose if their properties lie in a flood-prone area or have flooded before. It's an effort to expand notification after ...

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.

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.