立りっ証しょう責せき任にん

noun

burden of proof

Legal term for the obligation to prove one's assertion in court. Also referred to as 挙証責任.

See also: 挙証責任

• 刑けい事じ裁さい判ばんでは、立りっ証しょう責せき任にんは検けん察さつ側がわにある。

  In a criminal trial, the burden of proof lies with the prosecution.