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Maxim is an established principle or proposition. A principle of law universally admitted, as being just and consonant with reason. 2. Maxims in law are somewhat like axioms in geometry. 1 Bl. Com. 68. They are principles and authorities, and part of the general customs or common law of the land; and are of the same strength as acts of parliament, when the judges have determined what is a maxim; which belongs to the judges and not the jury.

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"Affirmati Non Neganti Incumbit Probatio" is a Latin maxim that means “the burden of proof is upon him who affirms - not on him who denies." Generally it is the duty of the person who asserts something to produce evidence in order to prove it.

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