M Civ JI 97.38 No Duty to Present Evidence

[ Mother’s, father’s, guardian’s, nonparent adult’s or custodian’s names ] [ has/have ] no duty to present evidence that the statutory grounds alleged in the petition are not true. It is your duty to decide from the evidence that you have heard whether one or more of the statutory grounds alleged in the petition are true.

Note on Use

Give this instruction only if the respondent(s) present no evidence.

History

M Civ JI 97.38 was added March 2005.