Section 137 Evidence Act 2011
Section 137 Evidence Act 2011 is titled ‘Standard of proof where burden of proving fact, etc. placed on defendant by law‘. It is under Part IX (PRODUCTION AND EFFECT OF EVIDENCE) of the Act. It states as follows:
Where in any criminal proceedings the burden of proving the existence of any fact or matter has been placed upon a defendant by virtue of the provisions of any law, the burden shall be discharged on the balance of probabilities.