Prima Facie Case
refers to the evidence provided by the plaintiff which looks sufficient and proving on the very first look or examination which if not rebutted, can bring the case to the end.
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Prima facie case - A case that is sufficient and has the minimum amount of evidence necessary to allow it to continue in the judicial process. (See prima facie in the Foreign Words Glossary.) ...
Prima Facie Case
A case in which sufficient evidence has been submitted to allow a jury or judge to make a final determination unless overcome and contradicted by other evidence.
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n. a plaintiff's lawsuit or a criminal charge which appears at first blush to be "open and shut." ...
Term: Prima Facie Case
Definition: A case in which sufficient evidence has been submitted to allow a jury or judge to make a final determination unless overcome and contradicted by other evidence.
A prima facie case is one with sufficient evidence to prevail if no opposing evidence is offered. It is the minimum needed to give the relief sought. Failure to make a prima facie case can result in a dismissal without any opposition being heard.
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A prima facie case is one clear on its face, self-evident from a consideration of its pleading and the evidence thus far introduced so that, unless offset by substantial countervailing evidence presented by the other side, ...
Prima facie: (Latin: at first sight) A prima facie case is one which, at first sight, seems to support the allegation or claim made.
directed verdict - In a case in which the party with the burden of proof has failed to present a prima facie case for jury consideration, the trial judge may order the entry of a verdict without allowing the jury to consider it, because, ...
Before such an order can be made (1) a prima facie case for it must appear to the local authority; (2) the local authority must inquire and agree; (3) the order must be drafted and sent for confirmation or otherwise to the central authority, that is, ...
Under this scheme, the plaintiff must first establish a prima facie case of discrimination.
In order to establish the crime-fraud exception to the privilege, 'the party opposing the privilege must establish a prima facie case of fraud.
Latin for "At first sight." Self-evident; obvious. A prima facie case is where the plaintiff presents enough evidence to win outright barring any defenses or additional evidence presented by the defendant
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On the face of matters. A party to proceedings is said to have a prima facie case where the evidence in favour of that case is sufficiently strong for the opponent to be called on to rebut it.
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Prima Facie
Latin for "at first sight" or "on its face." A party has a prima facie case or defense if the party has enough evidence to win if the other party does not present evidence to contradict it.
C-4 motion - Motion to dismiss on grounds that there is no prima facie case of guilt (FRCP 3.190 ยง(4)) .
Calendar - List of cases scheduled for hearing in court.
" A prima facie case is sufficient on its face because it is supported by the necessary minimum evidence and free from obvious defects. Prima facie evidence is sufficient to support a certain conclusion unless contradictory evidence is presented.
A prima facie case is one in which the plaintiff has presented sufficient evidence to require the defendant to go forward with his or her case. In other words, the plaintiff will prevail if the defendant does not rebut the plaintiff's case.
Definition - Noun
: an element of a tort or esp. a crime that must be alleged in the complaint or charging instrument (as the indictment) in order to make out a prima facie case
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Prima facie: latin for "at first view." refers to the minimum amount of evidence a plaintiff must have to avoid having a case dismissed. It is said that the plaintiff must make a prima facie case.
Other situations may require a prima facie case before proceeding to another step in the judicial process so that you would have to at least prove then that at first glance, there appears to be a case.
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