Question

in a criminal case, the burden of proof is always on the prosecution.
source: magruders american government
in this sentence, burden of proof means:
responsibility to show evidence of a disputed claim
summons commanding the appearance of a party in court
court ruling restricting release of information during a lawsuit
substituting a lesser punishment for a greater

Explanation:

In criminal law, the burden of proof is the prosecution's duty to present evidence to prove a defendant's guilt. It is about providing evidence for a disputed claim (the defendant's guilt). The other options refer to different legal - related concepts like summons, court ruling on information release, and punishment substitution, which are not related to the meaning of burden of proof.

Answer:

A. responsibility to show evidence of a disputed claim