California Statutes

§ 500. — 500. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

California § 500.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code EVIDEvidence Code - EVID
Div. 5.DIVISION 5. BURDEN OF PROOF; BURDEN OF PRODUCING EVIDENCE; PRESUMPTIONS AND INFERENCES
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Burden of Proof
Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. General

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Cal. Evidence Code - EVID Code § 500. (2026).

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Except as otherwise provided by law, a party has the burden of proof as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense that he is asserting.

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Legislative History

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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