English-Finnish translations for burden of proof

• todistustaakka
  ja kenelle kuuluu todistustaakka? And who has the burden of proof?
  Todistustaakka siirtyisi siis vastapuolelle. The burden of proof would be that way round.
  Todistustaakka on ongelmallinen kysymys, kuten komission jäsen jo huomautti. The burden of proof is a tricky point, as the Commissioner commented before.

Definition of burden of proof

• The duty of a party in a legal proceeding to prove an assertion of fact; it includes both the burden of production and the burden of persuasion; the onus probandi

Synonyms

• onus probandi

Related words

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