The retreat has stretched without quite triggering the sort of cleansing panic that can set up a "close your eyes to the ...

If you claim self-defense now, you have to prove it was. But under this new law, the state would have to prove it wasn’t.

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Burden of proof defines who must prove a point in legal cases. It determines the level of evidence required to win a case. The state has the burden of proof in criminal cases. You may have heard about ...

The 6th Circuit has followed the clear and convincing evidence standard since at least 1993, but the actual rule is silent on this issue. I wrote about Chief Judge Sutton's decision dismissing the ...