Who has to prove what?
In libel actions, the burden of proving the truth of the allegations is on the party that makes the allegations. The fact that a story is true is not, therefore, enough. Can the story be proved to be true?
In libel actions, the burden of proving the truth of the allegations is on the party that makes the allegations. The fact that a story is true is not, therefore, enough. Can the story be proved to be true?
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