{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-20.702","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 20.702","heading":"Burden of proof.","body":"(a) Except for an affirmative defense, or as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard bears the burden of proof.\n(b) Except as otherwise provided by statute or rule, the proponent of a motion, request, or order bears the burden of proof.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL","PART 20—RULES OF PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND EVIDENCE FOR FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COAST GUARD","Subpart G—Hearings"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"68d5e97cafc7fde86bb922843fb6421bd9c16346f3de12bbffe39c9b1d7d2db4","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-20.701","next":"us/33-cfr-20.703"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}