In a Civil Case the Burden of Proof Falls Upon

question 24

True/False

In a civil case the burden of proof falls upon the defendant.

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Definitions:

Reasonable Certainty

A standard requiring sufficient specificity in the details of an agreement or fact to enable enforcement or determination by a court.

Breach of Contract

The inability to fulfill any condition of an agreement, whether documented or verbal, without a valid legal reason.

Mitigate Damages

A legal principle requiring a party suffering loss to take reasonable action to minimize the extent of the damage or loss.

Nonbreaching Party

The party in a contract who has not violated the agreement and is often entitled to legal remedies.