The first face

A Latin expression meaning at first sight or based on a first impression. The literal translation will be "at first sight" or "at first sight". In the modern, colloquial "at first glance".

Term

The term prima facie is used in modern legal language to mean that at the initial examination it appears that there is sufficient supporting evidence to support the case.

In common law jurisdictions, a prima facie reference to evidence means evidence that, if not refuted, will be sufficient to prove a particular allegation or fact.

" >the first faceIt is used in modern legal language to indicate that at the initial examination it appears that there is sufficient supporting evidence to support the case.

In common law jurisdictions, a prima facie reference to evidence means evidence that, if not refuted, will be sufficient to prove a particular allegation or fact.

In most court proceedings, one party bears the burden of proof, which requires it to provide prima facie evidence in respect of all the essential facts in its case. If he cannot, his claim may be rejected without the need for a response from other parties.

A prima facie case may not take place or may not take place on its own; if the opposing party presents other evidence or insists on a positive defense, this can only be agreed upon during a full trial. Sometimes the presentation of prima facie evidence is informally referred to as the initiation of a case or the construction of a case.

Prima facie evidence does not have to be convincing or irrefutable: at this stage, evidence refuting the case is not considered, but only whether any of the parties has sufficient grounds to bring it to a full trial.

The aim of the prima facie doctrine is to prevent the parties from making false accusations that simply waste the time of all other parties.