weight of the evidence

weight of the evidence. The persuasiveness of some evidence in comparison with other evidence (because the verdict is against the great weight of the evidence, a new trial should be granted). See BURDEN OF PERSUASION. Cf. PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE. [Cases: Criminal Law 549; Evidence 584. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 655, 1094–1095, 1097, 1102; Evidence §§ 729, 1301–1305, 1320, 1324, 1326–1327, 1342, 1345.]

manifest weight of the evidence. See MANIFEST WEIGHT OF THE EVIDENCE.

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词条贡献者

资深译员玉晶，毕业于国内顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各类与环境、安全与健康相关的法律文件。