Georgia § 24-14-1 - On whom burden of proof lies.
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§ 24-14-1. On whom burden of proof lies.
The burden of proof generally lies upon the party who is asserting or affirming a fact and to the existence of whose case or defense the proof of such fact is essential. If a negation or negative affirmation is essential to a party's case or defense, the proof of such negation or negative affirmation shall lie on the party so affirming it. (Code 1981, § 24-14-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.) Law reviews. - For article, the right to open and conclude the argument in tort cases, see 22 Ga. B.J. 297 (1960). For article, "Dancing with the Big Boys: Georgia Adopts (most of) the Federal Rules of Evidence," see 63 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2011). For comment on Moore v. Allen, 80 Ga. App. 784 , 57 S.E.2d 511 (1950), see 12 Ga. B.J. 481 (1950). For comment on Parham v. State, 120 Ga. App. 723 , 171 S.E.2d 911 (1969) and the rejection of charge that defendant must prove alibi to the satisfaction of the jury, see 21 Mercer L. Rev. 511 (1970).
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