![]() This is because, there is the presumption of innocence in favour of the Defendant, by virtue of Section 36(5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), as he has no responsibility in law to prove his innocence. It is pertinent to state that this legal burden does not shift if the prosecution must secure conviction. As such, if an individual is being accused of committing a crime, the prosecution has the onus of adducing clear and credible evidence showing the culpability of the accused to the alleged offence. This resonates with the landmark principle of law that who asserts must prove. In criminal cases, the legal burden is entirely on the Prosecution to prove the guilt of the Defendant. ![]() This has been given statutory provision in Section 135 of the Evidence Act. To determine the guilt of the accused or secure a conviction in a criminal case, there has to be proof beyond reasonable doubt. Nevertheless, I know that proofs are important in both civil and criminal cases. It has to be….woo, I really don’t know□. A defendant’s actual innocence or guilt may be an abstraction.Life is like a proof. Verdicts do not necessarily reflect the truth, they reflect the evidence presented. ![]() If it cannot be proved without a doubt that the defendant is guilty, that person should not be convicted. ![]() Reasonable doubt stems from insufficient evidence. law, a defendant is considered innocent until proven guilty. Other commonly used standards of proof in criminal cases are probable cause, reasonable belief and reasonable suspicion, and credible evidence.Reasonable doubt is used exclusively in criminal cases because the consequences of a conviction are severe.Each juror must walk into the courtroom presuming the accused is innocent and it is the job of the prosecutor to convince them otherwise.If it cannot be proved without a doubt that a defendant in a criminal case is guilty, then that person should not be convicted.Reasonable doubt is insufficient evidence that prevents a judge or jury from convicting a defendant of a crime. ![]()
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