Nigerian Evidence Act 2011
Section 137 - Standard of proof where burden of proving fact, etc. placed on defendant by law.
Where in any criminal proceeding 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.
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