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A quick definition of prove:

Term: Prove

Definition: To show that something is true by providing evidence or logical reasoning. When someone makes a claim, they must prove it to be true. In a legal case, the person who brings the case (the plaintiff or prosecutor) has the responsibility to prove their claim. The burden of proof depends on the type of case, either civil or criminal. In a criminal case, the prosecutor must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt, while in a civil case, the burden of proof is lower. The defendant does not have to prove their innocence, but they can try to cast doubt on the plaintiff's case.

Related terms: Acquittal, Beyond a reasonable doubt, Burden of proof, Federal Rules of Evidence, Evidence, Jury, Proof

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: To successfully establish a disputed claim as true, most likely true, or untrue by evidence or logic. In simpler terms, it means to show that something is true or false using evidence or good reasoning.

For example, in a court case, the person who is making the accusation (the plaintiff or prosecutor) has to prove that their claim is true. They have to provide evidence or good reasons to convince the judge or jury that what they are saying is true. The other person (the defendant) doesn't have to prove that they are innocent, but they can try to show that the evidence against them is not strong enough.

The amount of evidence needed to prove something depends on the type of case. In a criminal case, the prosecutor has to prove their case "beyond a reasonable doubt," which means that there is no other logical explanation for what happened. In a civil case, the burden of proof is lower, and the person making the claim just has to show that it is more likely than not that their claim is true.

Examples:

  • A scientist might try to prove that a new medicine is effective by doing experiments and collecting data.
  • A student might try to prove that they deserve a higher grade by showing their teacher their good work and explaining why they think they deserve it.
  • A lawyer might try to prove that their client is innocent by presenting evidence that shows that someone else committed the crime.

These examples illustrate the idea of proving something by using evidence or good reasoning. In each case, the person is trying to convince someone else that their claim is true by showing them something that supports it.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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