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Prima facie (pronounced /ˈpraɪmə ˈfeɪʃiː/, from Latin prīmā faciē) is a Latin expression meaning on its first appearance, or at first sight. The literal translation would be "at first face", prima first, facie face, both in the ablative case. It is used in modern legal English to signify that on first examination, a matter appears to be self-evident from the facts. In common law jurisdictions, prima facie denotes evidence which – unless rebutted – would be sufficient to prove a particular proposition or fact. The term is used similarly in academic philosophy. Most legal proceedings require a prima facie case to exist, following which proceedings may then commence to test it, and create a ruling. [...] Prima facie evidence need not be conclusive or irrefutable: at this stage, evidence rebutting the case is not considered, only whether any party's case has enough merit to take it to a full trial. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prima_facie |
| QUOTE (m reed @ Aug 16 2010, 12:51 AM) |
Keep up the great work, I can't wait for the Researcher's Edition. |
| QUOTE (9/11_Justice_Now @ Aug 17 2010, 04:54 AM) |
| What new evidence Craig? Anything we don't know about yet? |