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Question
Principle: One who asserts must prove.
Facts: A desires a Court to give judgment that B, C, and D shall be punished for a crime which A says B, C, and D have committed.
Options
A must prove that B, C, and D were present at the place of crime
A must prove that B, C, and D have committed the crime
B, C, and D must prove that they have not committed the crime
Police must prove that B, C, and D have committed the crime
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Solution
A must prove that B, C, and D have committed the crime
Explanation:
A must prove that B, C, and D have committed the crime. This is based on the principle “one who asserts must prove”. In this case A desires (which is nearly the same as A asserts) a Court to give judgment that B, C, and D shall be punished for a crime they have committed.
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