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Rebuttable presumption

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A quick definition of Rebuttable presumption:

A rebuttable presumption is a rule that is assumed to be true based on certain facts, but can be proven false if there is evidence to the contrary. It's like when you assume something is true until someone shows you it's not.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A legal rule that can be assumed to be true based on certain facts, but can be challenged and proven false with evidence.

Example: In some states, there is a rebuttable presumption that a child born during a marriage is the biological child of the husband. This means that unless proven otherwise, the husband is assumed to be the father of the child. However, if DNA evidence is presented that proves the husband is not the biological father, the presumption can be rebutted.

Explanation: This example illustrates how a rebuttable presumption works in a legal context. The presumption that the husband is the father is based on the fact that the child was born during the marriage. However, this presumption can be challenged and proven false with DNA evidence. This shows that a rebuttable presumption is not absolute and can be overcome with evidence to the contrary.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
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RoaldDahl
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@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
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@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
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So if it means nothing does that mean something?
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Possibly
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17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
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Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
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Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
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and the deadline is in like a week what is this
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Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
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This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
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If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
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I think the user profiles are broken
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Only the invitation to apply for LSE
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
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