burden of persuasion

burden of persuasion
burden of per·sua·sion /-pər-'swā-zhən/: the responsibility of persuading the trier of fact (as a judge or jury) that the existence of a fact or element (as of an offense or affirmative defense) is more probable than not compare standard of proof
◇ If a party fails to meet its burden of persuasion, the trier of fact must find against that party regarding the fact or element.

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

burden of persuasion
n.
The requirement that the party with the burden of proof convince the judge or jury of the validity of his or her case.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


burden of persuasion
n. The burden on a party at trial to present sufficient evidence to persuade the fact-finder, by the applicable standard of proof, of the truth of a fact or assertion and to convince the fact-finder to interpret the facts in a way that favors the party. Also called persuasion burden or risk of non-persuasion.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


burden of persuasion
The onus on the party with the burden of proof to convince the trier of fact of all elements of his or her case. In a criminal case the burden of the government to produce evidence of all the necessary elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


burden of persuasion
The onus on the party with the burden of proof to convince the trier of fact of all elements of his or her case. In a criminal case the burden of the government to produce evidence of all the necessary elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.

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