Burden of proof defines who must prove a point in legal cases. It determines the level of evidence required to win a case. The state has the burden of proof in criminal cases. You may have heard about ...

An Ohio appeals court says drivers accused of violating the state's distracted driving law will need to prove they were not illegally using their phones behind the wheel.This means the burden of proof ...

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — In a brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Wednesday, a Washington D.C.-based legal foundation urged the court to reconsider its decision in ...

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Is the burden of proof on the IRS during an Audit? It might shock you to learn that the burden of proof in an IRS audit, and in most dealings with the IRS, lies with the U.S. taxpayer, not the IRS.

I am the president of ParkingTicket.Com. We contest tens of thousands of parking tickets for individuals and businesses each year at the New York City Parking Violations Bureau. A recent Law Journal ...

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The statutory presumption is that all property acquired during the marriage, unless clearly separate, is deemed marital property; it is "the titled spouse's burden to rebut that presumption." 1 Two ...