§ 21-28-5.08. Burden of proof.
(a) It shall not be necessary for the state to negate any exemption or exception set forth in this chapter in any complaint, information, indictment, or other pleading or in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding under this chapter, and the burden of pleading and proof of any exemption or exception shall be upon the person claiming its benefit.
(b) In the absence of proof that a person is the duly authorized holder of an appropriate registration or an official written order issued under federal law, he or she shall be presumed not to be the holder of the registration form, and the burden of proof shall be upon him or her to rebut the presumption.
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 183, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-28 - Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Article V - Powers of Enforcement Personnel
Section 21-28-5.01. - Powers of enforcement personnel.
Section 21-28-5.02. - Administrative inspections.
Section 21-28-5.03. - [Reserved.]
Section 21-28-5.04. - Forfeiture of property and money.
Section 21-28-5.04.1. - Criminal forfeiture procedures.
Section 21-28-5.04.2. - Civil forfeiture procedure.
Section 21-28-5.06. - Seizure of contraband.
Section 21-28-5.07. - Disposition of controlled substances.
Section 21-28-5.07.1. - Application for use in other cases.
Section 21-28-5.07.2. - Issuance of orders.
Section 21-28-5.07.3. - Disclosure.
Section 21-28-5.07.4. - Control of controlled substance.
Section 21-28-5.07.5. - Rules and regulations.
Section 21-28-5.08. - Burden of proof.
Section 21-28-5.09. - Revocation of license of persons convicted.
Section 21-28-5.10. - Inspection of records — Information or knowledge obtained confidential.
Section 21-28-5.11. - Suspension of license or registration of drug dependent persons.
Section 21-28-5.12. - Appropriations and disbursements.