EVIDENCE ACT 2001 - SECT 141
Criminal proceedings: standard of proof
EVIDENCE ACT 2001 - SECT 141
Criminal proceedings: standard of proof
(1) In a criminal proceeding, the court is not to find the case of the
prosecution proved unless 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 satisfied that it has been proved on the balance of
probabilities.
