{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-551.503","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 551.503","heading":"Evidentiary burden.","body":"(1) Civil. In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden to prove the applicability of the claim.\n(2) Criminal. In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden of going forward with evidence of the claim.","path":["Chs. 551-553, Investment Regulation and Business Development","Chapter 551 Wisconsin Uniform Securities Law","SUBCHAPTER V FRAUD AND LIABILITIES"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/551.503","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:28Z","sha256":"43c45f4c1b233bfeb4c1e82c2c9dba58665a062771d88ce0db5bc88e59f0e231","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-551.502","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-551.504"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}