Does the burden of proof need to be reviewed de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Cashman v. U.S., 931 F.2d 896 (9th Cir. 1991):
Whether the district court properly imposed the burden of proof is a question of law reviewed de novo. See United States v. Janis, 428 U.S. 433, 440-43 (1976) (implies this is an issue of law).
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