The burden of proof lies on him who asserts the fact, not on him who denies it,
because from the very nature of things a negative cannot be proof.
This is the law in every court of our land.
It is also a key to winning in a court of law, for decisions courts are called upon to
make are always subject to this maxim. The burden of proof is a critical issue in every
dispute.

The burden is always on the person who seeks to prove his point.
The other party does not have a burden to disprove his opponent’s point.
It is remarkable how few people are aware of this simple truth, yet every victory
in court depends on it. If the other side says you did something wrong, you don’t have to
prove you didn’t do it. The other side has to prove you did.