California · Evidence Code
EVID §550: (a) The burden of producing evidence as to a particular fact is on the party against whom a finding on that fact would be required in the absence of further evidence.
What this law says, in plain English
A party must produce evidence to prove a fact if that fact would need to be found against them without additional evidence presented.
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(a) The burden of producing evidence as to a particular fact is on the party against whom a finding on that fact would be required in the absence of further evidence. (b) The burden of producing evidence as to a particular fact is initially on the party with the burden of proof as to that fact.
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