Legal Dictionary
Main Entry:
burden of per·sua·sionPronunciation:
-p&r-'swA-zh&n : the responsibility of persuading the trier of fact (as a judge or jury) that the existence of a fact or element (as of an offense or affirmative defense) is more probable than not —compare
STANDARD OF PROOF NOTE: If a party fails to meet its burden of persuasion, the trier of fact must find against that party regarding the fact or element.
