Burden of proof
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Burden of proof procedure
Whose job it is to prove something in court, and how convincingly — 'beyond a reasonable doubt' in criminal cases, 'preponderance of the evidence' in most civil ones.
Technical: The obligation to prove a disputed fact; comprises the burden of production and the burden of persuasion, with standards ranging from preponderance, to clear and convincing, to beyond a reasonable doubt.
Sources: Cornell LII — Burden of proof
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