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proof, burden of

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A quick definition of proof, burden of:

The burden of proof is the responsibility of a party to prove a disputed assertion or charge. This includes both the burden of persuasion and the burden of production. The burden of persuasion is the obligation to convince the judge or jury that the assertion is true, while the burden of production is the duty to introduce evidence to support the assertion. The burden of proof can also refer to the risk of non-persuasion, meaning the party with this burden stands to lose if their evidence fails to convince the judge or jury. There is also a middle burden of proof, which requires a party to prove a fact by clear and convincing evidence, which is a higher standard than preponderance of the evidence but lower than beyond a reasonable doubt.

A more thorough explanation:

The burden of proof refers to a party's responsibility to prove a disputed assertion or charge. This includes both the burden of persuasion (convincing the judge or jury) and the burden of production (presenting evidence to support the assertion).

For example, in a criminal trial, the prosecution has the burden of proving the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In a civil lawsuit, the plaintiff has the burden of proving their case by a preponderance of the evidence (meaning it is more likely than not that their version of events is true).

There is also a middle burden of proof, where a party must prove a fact by clear and convincing evidence. This standard is higher than preponderance of the evidence but lower than beyond a reasonable doubt.

Overall, the burden of proof is an important concept in legal proceedings, as it determines which party has the responsibility to present evidence and convince the judge or jury of their position.

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how is everyone doing this fine friday
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14:46
Tonight im going to go for a run and lift some weights and then eat some dinner (probably a burrito) and then I'm going to watch a scary movie with my girlfriend (probably Longlegs). I'm so excited :)
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14:46
What is everyone else doing tonight
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Besides YM of course
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I'm all good, I'm tipsy in Zanzibar finishing an app and laughing my ass off to this:
babycat
14:48
renard what are you drinking?
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:50
Feeling like sad drinking tonight, wife accidentally tossed out my truck keys and those are expensive as fuck to replace. The crappiest part is that the key chain had the "remove before flight" tab from my first aircraft's rocket pods overseas from 6 years ago. Then find out people fucked around and back dated reports at work making me look like a shit bag so I am working later tonight and missing range time which is my weekly relax/me time. Add in my sleep meds stopped working, so I am thinking vodka (so I stay skinny and hot) and pizza by the fireplace kind of friday.
1a2b3c4d26z
14:51
Renard if you're not drinking margs Im gonna throw hands
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Was at a restaurant and they decided to have me try something called "Double Kick" free of charge, it's like a sugar cane liquor with pineapple flavor
1a2b3c4d26z
14:51
missing range time :(
1a2b3c4d26z
14:52
That sounds good renard but unfortunately I'll still have to throw hands
Tonight I’m Having a date with this guy who asked me out couple times
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:54
What made you give in and go out after he asked a couple times?
Other failed dates
babycat
14:55
That’ll do it
Question, how many of u would sleep on first date
babycat
14:57
honestly my answer is it depends
babycat
14:57
there has to be a very specific vibe to make me want to do that. not like a regular date
babycat
14:59
and sometimes you want to and you still don’t do ir
babycat
14:59
it
babycat
15:00
but I don’t use dating apps so all my first dates are with people I’ve already met in some context, which it sounds like is your situation too
Dkk
15:00
I could never imagine myself doing that on a first date.
Dkk
15:01
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: hope things get better
babycat
15:01
@Dkk: what if it’s someone you’ve known for a long time but never dated?
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