Some Ben Roberts-Smith allegations were heard in his defamation trial. How would a criminal case be different?
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-04-09 01:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Ben Roberts-Smith
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Military & Defence, Australia, Law & Courts, Media, World News, Crime & Justice, War & Conflict
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Media outlets defended their reporting as true on the balance of probabilities, but prosecutors in criminal cases need to meet a higher burden of proof
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