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