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procedural presumption

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A quick definition of procedural presumption:

A procedural presumption is when a court assumes that something is true based on other facts that have been proven. This can shift the burden of proof to the other party to try and prove otherwise. There are different types of presumptions, such as conclusive (which cannot be overcome by any evidence) and permissive (which can be accepted or rejected by the trier of fact).

A more thorough explanation:

A procedural presumption is a legal inference or assumption that a fact exists, based on the known or proven existence of some other fact or group of facts. It is a rule of evidence that calls for a certain result in a given case unless the adversely affected party overcomes it with other evidence. This shifts the burden of production or persuasion to the opposing party, who can then attempt to overcome the presumption.

For example, in a criminal trial, the prosecution may have the procedural presumption that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty. This means that the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The defense can attempt to overcome this presumption by presenting evidence that raises doubt about the prosecution's case.

Another example is the heeding presumption in products liability cases. This is a rebuttable presumption that an injured product user would have followed a warning label had the product manufacturer provided one. If the manufacturer did not provide a warning label, the burden of proof is on them to show that the injured user would not have heeded the warning even if it had been provided.

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Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
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