Discussion on Ben Roberts-Smith Defamation Trial vs. Criminal Case Differences

Some Ben Roberts-Smith allegations were heard in his defamation trial. How would a criminal case be different?

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 Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast While the long-running defamation case involving Ben Roberts-Smith was described by some as an unofficial war crimes trial, the Victoria Cross recipient could now face the real thing. Roberts-Smith has been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder, and will remain in jail...

By Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter