Sec. 25.00 Defenses; burden of proof.
1. When a "defense, " other than an "affirmative defense, "
defined by statute is raised at a trial, the people have the
burden of disproving such defense beyond a reasonable doubt.
2. When a defense declared by statute to be an "affirmative
defense" is raised at a trial, the defendant has the burden of
establishing such defense by a preponderance of the evidence.
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(For verification consult Official Text at Senate Gopher site.)