Rule 301 — Presumptions in Civil Cases Generally

Fed. R. Evid. 301

• Source: Federal Rules of Evidence
• Rule: 301
• ARTICLE III: PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL CASES
• Citation: Fed. R. Evid. 301

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In a civil case, unless a federal statute or these rules provide
otherwise, the party against whom a presumption is directed has
the burden of producing evidence to rebut the presumption. But
this rule does not shift the burden of persuasion, which remains
on the party who had it originally.

Advisory Committee Notes

(As amended Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)