Evid. Code, § 606 · Article 1. General

Evid. Code, § 606

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

The effect of a presumption affecting the burden of proof is to impose upon the party against whom it operates the burden of proof as to the nonexistence of the presumed fact.

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=606.
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Cited by 3 provisions

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Business and Professions Code

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5216.1Printed as Section 606 of the Evidence Code

California Rules of Professional Conduct

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