Case Analysis The Michelle Carter Case

Case Analysis: The Michelle Carter caseNameCourseTutor’s NameDateI. IntroductionThe burden of proof in law is the duty bestowed on one party to offer evidential material that a court or jury could reasonably believe to support a contention. The onus is on the party alleging to persuade a jury or court by putting forward evidence or persuasion. In criminal law, the burden of proof lies with the prosecution. The prosecution must demonstrate that a defendant is guilty as alleged before a court or jury. The burden of proof has two components, one is the obligation of production of evidence and the second is the obligation to persuade the court or jury with the evidence. The party with the burden of proof must not only produce credible evidence but also convince the jury or judge beyond the reasonable doubt. Thus executing the burden of proof means the party with the burden has introduced compelling evidence and persuasion to overcome the defendant’s presumption of innocence (Dressler, 1995).Prima facie is a Latin adjective meaning on the face of it. When the adjective is used before the evidence, it means that on the face if it the