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==Origin==

==Origin==

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] byrthen; akin to Old English beran to carry  

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] byrthen; akin to Old English beran to carry  

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_century before 12th Century]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_century before 12th Century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1a : something that is carried : load  

*1a : something that is carried : load  

The burden of proof is often [[associated]] with the [[Latin]] maxim ''semper necessitas probandi incumbit ei qui agit'', the best [[translation]] of which seems to be: "the [[necessity]] of [[proof]] always lies with the [[person]] who lays charges." This is a [[statement]] of a version of the [[presumption]] of [[innocence]] that underpins the assessment of [[evidence]] in some [[legal]] systems, and is not a general [[statement]] of when one takes on the burden of proof. The burden of proof tends to lie with anyone who is [[arguing]] against [[received]] [[wisdom]], but does not always, as sometimes the consequences of accepting a [[statement]] or the ease of gathering [[evidence]] in its [[defense]] might alter the burden of proof its proponents shoulder. The burden may also be assigned [[institution]]ally.

The burden of proof is often [[associated]] with the [[Latin]] maxim ''semper necessitas probandi incumbit ei qui agit'', the best [[translation]] of which seems to be: "the [[necessity]] of [[proof]] always lies with the [[person]] who lays charges." This is a [[statement]] of a version of the [[presumption]] of [[innocence]] that underpins the assessment of [[evidence]] in some [[legal]] systems, and is not a general [[statement]] of when one takes on the burden of proof. The burden of proof tends to lie with anyone who is [[arguing]] against [[received]] [[wisdom]], but does not always, as sometimes the consequences of accepting a [[statement]] or the ease of gathering [[evidence]] in its [[defense]] might alter the burden of proof its proponents shoulder. The burden may also be assigned [[institution]]ally.

He who does not carry the burden of proof carries the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presumption_of_innocence benefit of assumption], [[meaning]] he needs no [[evidence]] to [[support]] his claim. Fulfilling the burden of proof effectively captures the benefit of assumption, passing the burden of proof off to another party. However the incidence of burden of proof is affected by common law, statute and [[procedure]].

He who does not carry the burden of proof carries the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presumption_of_innocence benefit of assumption], [[meaning]] he needs no [[evidence]] to [[support]] his claim. Fulfilling the burden of proof effectively captures the benefit of assumption, passing the burden of proof off to another party. However the incidence of burden of proof is affected by common law, statute and [[procedure]].

The burden of proof is an especially important issue in [[law]] and [[science]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_burden_of_proof]

The burden of proof is an especially important issue in [[law]] and [[science]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_burden_of_proof]

[[Category: Law]]

[[Category: Law]]

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