Principle

EVIDENCE LAW ā€” Burden of Proof ā€” Uncontradicted Evidence ā€” Plaintiff’s Evidence Accepted Where Defendant Fails to Testify

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Failure to testify may result in acceptance of the plaintiff's evidence. The principle applies to civil cases. The defendant cannot rely on mere pleadings without evidence. The rule promotes efficiency. The court may accept uncontradicted evidence. The defendant must adduce evidence to challenge the plaintiff'sā€¦

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