Nevada Revised Statutes 47.180 – Presumptions generally: Effect; direct evidence
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1. A presumption, other than a presumption against the accused in a criminal action, imposes on the party against whom it is directed the burden of proving that the nonexistence of the presumed fact is more probable than its existence.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 47.180
- 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.
2. As applied to presumptions, ‘direct evidence‘ means evidence which tends to establish the existence or nonexistence of the presumed fact independently of the basic facts.