burden of producing evidence
burden of producing evidence 〈美〉举证责任 指主张某一事实或提出某一争点〔issue〕的当事人提出充分证据,以证明其主张的事实成立,或就该争点获得对自己有利的裁决〔finding〕的责任。若当事人未能履行其举证责任,将会导致诉讼被驳回〔dismissal〕或法庭作出指示裁断〔directed verdict〕。通常在诉讼过程中双方当事人都承担举证责任。(→burden of proof)
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