EVIDENCE ACT 1995 - SECT 141
Criminal proceedings: standard of proof
EVIDENCE ACT 1995 - SECT 141
Criminal proceedings: standard of proof
141 Criminal proceedings: standard of proof
(1) In a criminal proceeding,
the court is not to find the case of the prosecution proved unless it is
satisfied that it has been proved beyond reasonable doubt.
(2) In a criminal
proceeding, the court is to find the case of a defendant proved if it is
satisfied that the case has been proved on the balance of probabilities.
