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Criminal proceedings: standard of proof

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Part 4.1Standard of proof

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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