burden of proof
| In court proceedings, the duty of a party to produce sufficient evidence to prove that his case is true. |
| In English and US law a higher standard of proof is required in criminal cases (beyond all reasonable doubt), than in civil cases (on the balance of probabilities). |
| In the US, the burden of proof is on the court, since the accused is presumed innocent; in many other countries, the accused is presumed guilty until cleared, thus putting the burden of proof on the defense. |
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