EVIDENCE ACT 2008 - SECT 141 Criminal proceedings—standard of proof
EVIDENCE ACT 2008 - 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 it is satisfied that it has been proved beyond reasonable doubt.
S. 141(2) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 55.40).
(2) In a criminal proceeding, the court is to find the case of an accused proved if it is satisfied that the case has been proved on the balance of probabilities.