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Evidence Act 2001
141Criminal proceedings: standard of proof
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141 Criminal proceedings: standard of proof
(1) In a criminal proceeding, the court is not to find the case of the prosecution proved unless 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 satisfied that it has been proved on the balance of probabilities.