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• California Codes
  • California Evidence Code
    • EVIDENCE CODE SECTION 520-523

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



521.  The party claiming that a person did not exercise a requisite
degree of care has the burden of proof on that issue.



522.  The party claiming that any person, including himself, is or
was insane has the burden of proof on that issue.



523.  In any action where the state is a party, regardless of who is
the moving party, where (a) the boundary of land patented or
otherwise granted by the state is in dispute, or (b) the validity of
any state patent or grant dated prior to 1950 is in dispute, the
state shall have the burden of proof on all issues relating to the
historic locations of rivers, streams, and other water bodies and the
authority of the state in issuing the patent or grant.
   This section is not intended to nor shall it be construed to
supersede existing statutes governing disputes where the state is a
party and regarding title to real property.