California Code of Civil Procedure 1260.210 – (a) The defendant shall present his evidence on the issue of …
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(a) The defendant shall present his evidence on the issue of compensation first and shall commence and conclude the argument.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by statute, neither the plaintiff nor the defendant has the burden of proof on the issue of compensation.
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 1260.210
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)