Where a statute assigns burden for danger findings, appellate review often turns on whether the trial court articulated and applied that burden with doctrinal precision.
Review checklist for practitioners
- Identify the exact statutory burden language.
- Separate factual findings from legal conclusions.
- Test whether record citations support each required element.
- Evaluate whether appellate disposition reached or bypassed merits.
Related authorities
Why this matters for amicus participation
Burden architecture and review scope are recurrent systemic issues, which are often appropriate for neutral doctrinal briefing by amici.
Educational analysis only; not legal advice.