§ 5-807. Burden of proof

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   (a) Burden on claimant. --

   (1) The State need not negate an exemption, proviso, or exception set forth in this title in:

      (i) a complaint, information, indictment, or other pleading; or

      (ii) a trial, hearing, or other proceeding under this title.

   (2) The burden of proof to establish an exemption, proviso, or exception is on the person claiming its benefit.

(b) Presumption concerning registration or form. --

   (1) In the absence of proof that a person is a registrant or holder of an order form issued under § 5-303(d) of this title, the person is presumed not to be a registrant or holder of a form.

   (2) The person has the burden of proof to rebut the presumption.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 298(a); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2011, ch. 65, § 5.

                    
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