Indian Polity · Polity
In a prosecution under the United Provinces Excise Act, 1910, what is the legal standing regarding the burden of proof when an accused is found in possession of an illicit manufacturing apparatus?
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- 1The court assumes the apparatus belongs to the landowner unless a sub-lease agreement is provided
- 2The accused is presumed innocent until the Collector submits a formal search report to the Magistrate
- 3The prosecution must prove the accused's intent to manufacture beyond a reasonable doubt from the outset
- 4The court presumes the accused is guilty until they prove otherwise✓
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The court presumes the accused is guilty until they prove otherwise
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