Evidence Act, 1975 (NRCD 323)

Section 15 - Burden of persuasion in particular cases

Unless it is shifted,

(a) the party claiming that a person has committed a crime or wrongdoing has the burden of persuasion on that issue;

(b) the party claiming that a person did not exercise a requisite degree of care has the burden of persuasion on that issue;

(c) the party claiming that a person including that party is or was insane or of unsound mind has the burden of persuasion on that issue.

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