California · Evidence Code
EVID §500: 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.
What this law says, in plain English
A party in a legal case must prove the facts that are necessary to support their claim or defense, unless a law states otherwise.
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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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