§ 603 [Presumptions Affecting Burden of Producing Evidence]

Some legal rules create what are called "presumptions," which means a court will assume something is true unless someone proves otherwise. This type of presumption exists only to help a case move along more smoothly, not to protect any bigger social goal or public interest.

For example, if a letter was mailed, a court might presume it was received. That presumption just helps the case run efficiently. It does not exist to protect anyone's rights or to send a message about how society should work.

This matters because it affects who has to do what in court. With this kind of presumption, one side just needs to show some evidence to push back against the assumption. They do not have to fully prove the opposite is true, just give the court something real to consider.