burden of proof

Not Guilty Does Not Mean Innocent in Criminal Law

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The finding of “not guilty” in an Egyptian Court, and release from custody from an Egyptian prison of Ibrahim Halawa, has led many people, including Minister Simon Coveney, to describe him as “innocent of the charges”. During the summer Paul Murphy TD, and the Jobstown water protesters who were accused and charged with false imprisonment … Read more

Evidence in Civil Legal Actions-What You Need to Know

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Evidence comprises facts in issue which are relevant and admissible in a Court or tribunal which tend to strengthen or weakens a party’s ability to discharge his burden of proof. The standard of proof in a civil case is on the balance of probability; in a criminal case it is beyond all reasonable doubt. Types … Read more