Musa Sesay and Four Others v The State
Gambia
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- Facts
- This is the Gambian authority for the prosecution's .
- Issue
- Who must prove a criminal charge?
- Held
- The case is cited for the same rule as Woolmington.
- Principle
- The burden of proving guilt is on the prosecution.
- Why it matters
- It is included so the name here can be found. It is not a substitute for the judgment.
Words and Latin in this note
- Burden of proof
- The duty on one side of a case to prove the facts it relies on. If that side fails, it loses on that point. In a criminal trial it stays with the prosecution, except for insanity and a statutory exception. Open the note.
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