Summary - Chapter 2 - Burden & Standard of Proof: General

Question 1

GENERAL BURDEN & STANDARD OF PROOF

Overview

Answer 1

1) General meaning of b & s of proof
2) Failure to discharge b of proof
3) Meaning of “proved” under S.3

Question 2

GENERAL BURDEN & STANDARD OF PROOF

General meaning of burden & standard of proof

Answer 2

1) Sinnaiyah & Sons v Damai Setia Sdn Bhd
- Burden of proof: S.102 & S.103
- Standard of proof: Re B (Children)

Question 3

GENERAL BURDEN & STANDARD OF PROOF

Failure to lead evidence

Answer 3

1) General - Kam Pau Siong & Anor v Wilayah Fabrication Sdn Bhd
2) P’s failure to lead evidence - MGI Securities Sdn Bhd v Teong Teck Leng
3) D’s failure to lead evidence - Syarikat Timermine Sdn Bhd b Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan (FC, 2015)

Question 4

GENERAL BURDEN & STANDARD OF PROOF

Meaning of “proved”

Answer 4

1) The law: S.3

2) Meaning of proved: Liew Kaling v PP