In a Criminal Trial in the United States, the Defense

In a criminal trial in the United States, the defense has the "burden of persuasion." This means:

A) defense can try to persuade the jury that the prosecution has not established the defendant's guilt.
B) defense must establish that the defendant did not commit the crime.
C) defense must prove that someone other than the defendant committed the crime.
D) defense must prove that the defendant is innocent.