Question 1 of 10

Frank has been charged with s.20 wounding. He wishes to plead not guilty because he claims he acted in self-defence. Who has the evidential and/or legal burden regarding self-defence?

A. A B. The Defence have the evidential burden of showing that he was acting in self- defence and the Prosecution then have the evidential burden of showing that he was not so acting. C. B D. The Defence have the evidential and legal burden of proving self-defence on the balance of probabilities. E. C F. The Defence have the evidential burden to raise the issue of self-defence. The Prosecution then have the legal burden of disproving self-defence beyond reasonable doubt. G. D H. The Prosecution have the evidential burden of showing that Frank did not act in self-defence. The Defence have the legal burden of proving self-defence on the balance of probabilities.