> The burden is reversed in defamation cases, and the person claiming defamation would have to prove the person was lying, which would be impossible if the pers

> The burden is reversed in defamation cases, and the person claiming defamation would have to prove the person was lying, which would be impossible if the person actually committed the crime. Yes and no. The burden of proof for both sides is lower in a civil case. You might well be able to ‘prove’ that you didn’t commit a crime if you had a good enough story and convinced the jury of it.