Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Burden of Proof — He Who Asserts Must Prove

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

The party making an assertion bears the burden of proving it. The principle applies to evidence law and civil procedure. The rule is fundamental to the adversarial system. The court cannot assume facts not proved. The party who fails to prove an assertion risks having…

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