Burden of proof
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| + | '''Burden of proof''' may refer to: | ||
| - | The '''burden of proof''' is the obligation to shift the accepted conclusion away from an oppositional opinion to one's own position. The burden of proof may only be fulfilled by [[evidence]]. | + | * [[Legal burden of proof]] |
| - | + | * [[Philosophic burden of proof]] | |
| - | The burden of proof is often associated with the Latin maxim ''semper necessitas probandi incumbit ei qui agit'', the best translation of which seems to be: "the necessity of proof always lies with the person who lays charges." This is a statement of a version of the presumption of innocence that underpins the assessment of evidence in some legal systems, and is not a general statement of when one takes on the burden of proof. The burden of proof tends to lie with anyone who is arguing against received wisdom, but does not always, as sometimes the consequences of accepting a statement or the ease of gathering evidence in its defense might alter the burden of proof its proponents shoulder. The burden may also be assigned institutionally. | + | * [[Scientific burden of evidence]] |
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| - | He who does not carry the burden of proof carries the [[Presumption of innocence|benefit of assumption]], meaning he needs no evidence to support his claim. Fulfilling the burden of proof effectively captures the benefit of assumption, passing the burden of proof off to another party. | + | |
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| - | The burden of proof is an especially important issue in [[law]] and [[science]]. | + | |
| + | ==Other== | ||
| + | *''[[The Burden of Proof]]'', a 1990 novel by Scott Turow | ||
| + | *[[The Burden of Proof (film)|''The Burden of Proof'' (film)]], a 1992 film based on the above novel | ||
| + | *[[Burden of Proof (CSI episode)|"Burden of Proof" (''CSI'' episode)]] | ||
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Burden of proof may refer to:
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- The Burden of Proof, a 1990 novel by Scott Turow
- The Burden of Proof (film), a 1992 film based on the above novel
- "Burden of Proof" (CSI episode)
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