Assertion: burden | /r/CapableOf | shift to the defendant
Facets:
value: on other issues in the case
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: In a criminal trial, the burden is exclusively on the prosecution because of the presumption of innocence, unless the defense is alleging an affirmative defense such as insanity, However, in a civil trial the burden is initially on the plaintiff and may shift to the defendant.
text: On other issues in the case, the burden of pleading may shift to the defendant.