Defensepresent
Defensepresent is a term used in legal contexts to describe the phase in a trial during which the defense presents its case to the court and, if applicable, to the jury. The term is not widely standardized and is more commonly described as the defense case or the defense presentation in many jurisdictions.
In common law systems, the defensepresent typically occurs after the prosecution has presented its evidence and
Procedural considerations include the burden of proof and standard of evidence. In criminal cases, the burden
In jury trials, the defensepresent aims to persuade jurors; in bench trials, the defensepresent is directed
See also: trial procedure, burden of proof, cross-examination.