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Evidence Code § 520 (Cal.) · DecisionDepot

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California Evidence Code

§ 520

EVID § 520Div. 5 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

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

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Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

Source: California Evidence Code § 520 from the California Legislative Information (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.