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EVIDENCE ACT 1995 - 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.

  (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.


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