Section 207 — Burden of proof — Criminal Code Act 1983 (Northern Territory) — Barrister AI

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Section 207 — Burden of proof — Criminal Code Act 1983 (Northern Territory) — Barrister AI

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s 1Short title s 2Commencement s 3Repeal s 4Interpretation s 5Establishment of Code s 6Liability to trial s 7Civil remedies s 8Contempt of Courts 203Definitions s 204Unlawful publication of defamatory matter s 205Publishing or threatening to publish defamatory matter with intent to extort money s 206Further application of civil law s 207Burden of proof s 208Prosecutions to be sanctioned by Crown Law OfficerSchedule 1 — Provisions of Code to which Part IIAA applies

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Burden of proof

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Schedule I—Criminal Code of the Northern Territory of Australia

Part VI—Offences against the person and related matters

Division 7—Criminal defamation

207 Burden of proof

In the prosecution of an offence against this Division, the burden of proving all issues shall be upon the prosecution.

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