burden of production

Definition of "burden of production"
  1. It's the duty of the party who has brought up a matter or fact in a case to provide enough evidence to support a positive ruling on the matter or fact
How to use "burden of production" in a sentence
  1. In the trial, the prosecution carried the burden of production to prove the defendant's guilt.
  2. Due to the burden of production, the plaintiff had to produce significant evidence to support her claim.
  3. The burden of production was on the defense, which had to provide adequate proof to counter the allegations.

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