burden of proof

• Obligation incombant à une partie qui avance une affirmation de fournir des preuves suffisantes pour étayer celle-ci, notion centrale en droit et dans les débats.

A legal and logical principle stating that the party making a claim has the obligation to provide sufficient evidence to support that claim, typically used in court proceedings and debates.

1. Legal obligation to proveC1formal

   The duty of a party in a legal proceeding to prove a disputed assertion or charge.

   charge de la preuve

   • In a criminal trial, the burden of proof lies with the prosecution.
   • The plaintiff failed to meet the burden of proof in the civil case.
   • The judge explained that the burden of proof rests on the person making the claim.

2. General responsibility to provide evidenceB2formal

   The obligation to provide sufficient evidence for a claim or argument in any context.

   charge de la preuve

   • In a scientific debate, the burden of proof is on the person proposing a new theory.
   • When making an accusation, the burden of proof is on the accuser.
   • The burden of proof shifts to the defendant once the plaintiff presents a prima facie case.