Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Burden of Proof — Party Asserting Must Prove Identity of Convicted Person

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Proof of a conviction alone is insufficient; identity must be established. The principle applies to evidence law. The party relying on a conviction must link it to the specific party. The rule protects against mistaken identity. Failure to prove identity is fatal. The principle is…

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