Inside the telescope, light first reaches a primary lens. Primary lenses are convex â rounded â and are able to bend the captured light and aim it onto a secondary, focusing lens. This second lens is then responsible for focusing that light to produce a clear image of the object.
In a criminal trial, the burden of proof is always on the prosecution, as the defendant is presumed innocent. If the prosecution fails to prove guilt, the defendant does not need to prove anything. Below is the burden of proof in a criminal case: The Highest Standard: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt â A much higher burden than preponderance of evidence. The standard is that there is a great likelihood the accused committed the crime.
[Latin, The burden of proof.] In the strict sense, a term used to indicate that if no evidence is set forth by the party who has the Burden of Proof to establish the existence of facts in support of an issue, then the issue must be found against that party. See: cloud, suspicion. ONUS PROBANDI, evidence. The burden of the proof. 2. It is a general rule, that the party who alleges the affirmative of any proposition shall prove it.