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California · Through 2026-09-13

EVID § 600

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  1. Evidence Code - EVID
  2. DIVISION 5. BURDEN OF PROOF; BURDEN OF PRODUCING EVIDENCE; PRESUMPTIONS AND INFERENCES [500. - 670.]
  3. CHAPTER 3. Presumptions and Inferences [600. - 670.]
  4. ARTICLE 1. General [600. - 607.]

(a) A presumption is an assumption of fact that the law requires to be made from another fact or group of facts found or otherwise established in the action. A presumption is not evidence.

(b) An inference is a deduction of fact that may logically and reasonably be drawn from another fact or group of facts found or otherwise established in the action.

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