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CurrentCriminal 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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