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Originally Posted by Shazam
"You haven't proven your case" is just standard rhetoric even with petty matters when lawyers are involved.
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In criminal trials it's also the basis for whether someone is guilty of a crime or not. People are presumed innocent, and the burden is on the prosecutor to prove that they are guilty. It's a pretty fundamental part of the justice system.
Prosecutors have to prove all the elements of a charge. So when you're deciding whether someone is guilty or not, you're typically looking at whether the prosecution has proven their case.
So, I guess that would apply to both petty, and other matters....all matters really. Also, both when defence lawyers are involved and not involved.