Alabama § 8-19A-22 - Civil Proceeding Burden of Proof; Criminal Proceeding Burden of Producing Evidence.
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§ 8-19A-22. Civil Proceeding Burden of Proof; Criminal Proceeding Burden of Producing Evidence.
In any civil proceeding alleging a violation of this chapter, the burden of proving an exemption specified in Section 8-19A-4 or that the person or entity is not otherwise subject to this chapter is upon the person or entity claiming the exemption. In any criminal proceeding alleging a violation of this chapter, the burden of producing evidence to support a defense based upon an exemption specified in Section 8-19A-4 or that the person or entity is not subject to this chapter is upon the person or entity claiming the defense.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 8-19A-22 cover?
Section 8-19A-22 ("Civil Proceeding Burden of Proof; Criminal Proceeding Burden of Producing Evidence.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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