burden of persuasion
burden of persuasion 〈美〉说服责任 指说服事实认定者(法官或陪审团)确信其所提证据指向的事实或要件(如犯罪要件)为真实情况的责任。若当事人未能履行其说服责任，事实认定者须就该事实或要件作出对该当事人不利的裁决。(→burden of proof)
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BURDEN OF PERSUASION
burden of persuasion
burden of persuasion. A party’s duty to convince the fact-finder to view the facts in a way that favors that party. • In civil cases, the plaintiff’s burden is usu. “by a preponderance of the evidence,” while in criminal cases the prosecution’s burden is “beyond a reasonable doubt.” — Also termed persuasion burden; risk of
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