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) ...

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) - A change is coming to Florida's "stand your ground" self-defense law. The self-defense bill introduced in the last state legislative session stemmed from a Florida Supreme ...

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.

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.

Overview The burden of proof in litigation is an important procedural matter. In civil litigation, the plaintiff bears the burden to prove their case by a preponderance of the evidence. In ...

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.

US Supreme Court Clarifies Employer’s Burden of Proof for Showing Exempt Status Under the FLSA (US) by: Elaine A. Brown of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP - Employment Law Worldview ...