Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS
< > Effective - 01 Jan 1979, 2 histories, see footnote (history)
*556.056. Until December 31, 2016 — Affirmative defense. — When the phrase "affirmative defense" is used in the code, it means
(1) The defense referred to is not submitted to the trier of fact unless supported by evidence; and
(2) If the defense is submitted to the trier of fact the defendant has the burden of persuasion that the defense is more probably true than not.
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(L. 1977 S.B. 60)
Effective 1-01-79
*This section was repealed by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17. Due to the delayed repeal date, the version of this section in effect until 12-31-16 is printed here.
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