Evid. Code, § 520 · Article 2. Burden of Proof on Specific Issues

Evid. Code, § 520

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The party claiming that a person is guilty of crime or wrongdoing has the burden of proof on that issue.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EVID&sectionNum=520.
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