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Prima facie means "on its face" or "at first face/appearance" and may refer to a type of action that meets an element of a crime without the other party being able to offer rebuttal. Alternatively, it may be used to refer to the set of elements that must be proven in order to hold someone liable for a crime, e.g. to make out a prima facie case of negligence you must prove four elements.
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What is Latin for at face value?
Prima Facie
Can you have a clear case of Prima Facie Larceny?
Of course. A prima facie case is one which is established by sufficient evidence to prove guilt and can be overthrown only by rebutting evidence produced by the other side.
Is Prima Facie capitalized?
Yes, "Prima Facie" should be capitalized because it is a Latin term that is commonly used in legal contexts to mean "at first sight" or "on the face of it."
Is a prima facie evidence related only to procedural law?
Prima facie is a Latin term meaning "at first look," or "on its face," and refers to the evidence gathered before trial which is sufficient to prove the case unless substantial contradictory evidence is shown at trial.Actually the term is fairly commonly used in many endeavors outside the court and law. Someone describing something as "Prima Facie" usually means the matter is a "slam-dunk."
Is plaintiff's testimony sufficient to establish a prima facie case?
In some cases yes
If a case is established as being prima facie is it invariably brought before a court and if not why not?
No, if the defending party does not plead an affirmative defense or cannot produce contradictory evidence the case may be won on summary judgment without going to trial. Likely however a case will go to trial if the party has presented prima facie evidence that the crime or tort has been committed. Added: "Prima facie is a Latin phrase meaning "at first look," or, in plain English, "on the face of it," and refers to evidence available before trial that is sufficient to prove the case, unless there is substantial evidence to the contrary that can be produced at trial. Although the case may not actually go to court a prima facie case must still be presented to a Grand Jury by the prosecution in order to get an indictment. Even if the evidence against them is overwhelming, and even if they want to "cop a plea," the defendant must still be indicted of the crime first.
What does unable to present a prima facie case?
"Unable to present a prima facie case" refers to a situation in which a party fails to provide sufficient evidence to support their claims at an initial stage of a legal proceeding. A prima facie case means that the evidence presented is adequate to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproven. If a party is unable to meet this burden, the court may dismiss the case or specific claims without requiring the opposing party to present their defense. Essentially, it indicates that the evidence is insufficient to warrant further proceedings.
Where did the socalled black hole tragedy take place?
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What elements are prima facie?
Elements that are prima facie are those that appear to be true or valid at first sight or on initial examination. These elements are presumed to be accurate until proven otherwise. In legal contexts, prima facie evidence or elements can establish a fact or case unless rebutted by further evidence.
Why are people in Scotland so awesome?
Well there is no factual evidence that they are, however there seems to be a Prima facie case that they are deluded.
What does prima gusto mean?
prima gusto
What does prima mean in German?
"Prima" is Italian for "first," as in Prima Donna, the first lady, or star of the production. In German it is untranslated, "prima," and is slang for "great" or "super."
