In others, it's theoretically possible, but the legal burdens are significant enough that nobody tries.

Until then, the legal burden fell on the sellers and not the purchasers of alcohol.

"I'm not really giving you advice now; I'm just pointing out to you the legal and ethical burdens of your situation."

McKie's response put a legal burden on his questioner.

It is the applicant in proceedings under the Children Act who must discharge the legal burden of proof.

That's the power of making a corporation; the corporation is an entity that carries the legal burdens in most cases.

The legal burden will then fall on the prosecution to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant was not acting in self-defence.

All businesses, large or small, are subject to legal and regulatory burdens.

The same could not be said, however, of the legal burden which required a conviction despite the existence of a reasonable doubt.

The bill would also restore the legal burden on employers in discrimination cases to prove that hiring practices were required by business necessity.