California Evidence Code ARTICLE 1 - General

• Section 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...
• Section 501.
  Insofar as any statute, except Section 522, assigns the burden of proof in a criminal action, such statute is subject to Penal Code Section 1096.(Enacted...
• Section 502.
  The court on all proper occasions shall instruct the jury as to which party bears the burden of proof on each issue and as to...

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