The presumption always favors the one who denies.

Explanation

Because proof lies on the affirmative party, the law presumes in favor of the one who denies until the affirmative proposition is established.

Where this applies

• I'm the one denying the claim and the presumption should favor me.
• They made the accusation so the presumption should be in my favor until they prove it.
• As the party being accused, the law should presume in my favor.

See also

• 9.1.2 The burden of proof falls upon the one who asserts, not the one who denies.
• 9.1.3 The proof rests upon the one who affirms, not upon the one who denies.