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shifting the burden of proof - Legal Definition. Removing the burden of proof from one party, which has presented a prima facie case, and shifting it to the other side to rebut that case. See also burden and burden of proof.
First, âburden of proofâ is the responsibilityof the prosecution. In other words, the defence need not âproveâ the defendantâs innocence. Second, in a criminal case, the burden of proof must demonstrate the defendant's guilt âbeyond a reasonable doubtâ. This is quite different from civil litigation where the plaintiff may argue the case based on the less rigorous standard of the âbalance of probabilityâ.