Criminal Code Act 1995

Schedule - The Criminal Code  

Section 3

CHAPTER 2 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY  

Part 2.6 - Proof of criminal responsibility  

Division 13  

SECTION 13.2   Standard of proof - prosecution  

(1)    
A legal burden of proof on the prosecution must be discharged beyond reasonable doubt.

(2)    
Subsection (1) does not apply if the law creating the offence specifies a different standard of proof.




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