Throughout the Trial, the Prosecution Has the Obligation to Convince

Throughout the trial, the prosecution has the obligation to convince the jury of the accused's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

A) In so doing, circumstantial evidence is not admissible.
B) This means that each element of the offense must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
C) However, the burden of proving a defendant's innocence may shift to the defendant if the prosecution has successfully presented its case.
D) However, the failure of the accused to substantiate his or her defense relieves the prosecution of this burden of proof.