Section 141 — Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)

(1) In a criminal proceeding, the court is not to find the case of the prosecution proved unless it is satisfied that it has been proved beyond reasonable doubt.

(2) In a criminal proceeding, the court is to find the case of a defendant proved if it is satisfied that the case has been proved on the balance of probabilities.

Related sections

• s 138 — Discretion to exclude improperly or illegally obtained evidence
• s 139 — Cautioning of persons
• s 140 — Civil proceedings: standard of proof
• s 142 — Admissibility of evidence: standard of proof
• s 143 — Matters of law
• s 144 — Matters of common knowledge

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