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:<\/b> an inference as to the existence of a fact not certainly known that the law requires to be drawn from the known or proven existence of some other fact <\/p>\n

conclusive presumption<\/b>
:<\/b> a presumption that the law does not allow to be rebutted called also irrebuttable presumption<\/i> compare rebuttable presumption<\/a> in this entry <\/p>\n

mandatory presumption<\/b>
:<\/b> a presumption that a jury is required by law to make upon proof of a given fact compare permissive presumption<\/a> in this entry <\/p>\n

permissive presumption<\/b>
:<\/b> an inference or presumption that a jury is allowed but not required to make from a given set of facts called also permissive inference<\/i> compare mandatory presumption<\/a> in this entry <\/p>\n

presumption of fact<\/b>
:<\/b> a presumption founded on a previous experience or on general knowledge of a connection between a known fact and one inferred from it <\/p>\n

presumption of innocence<\/b>
:<\/b> a rebuttable presumption in the favor of the defendant in a criminal action imposing on the prosecution the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt <\/p>\n

presumption of intent<\/b>
:<\/b> a permissive presumption that if a criminal defendant committed an act it was his or her intent to commit it <\/p>\n

presumption of law<\/b>
:<\/b> a presumption (as of the innocence of a criminal defendant) founded on a rule or policy of law regardless of fact <\/p>\n

presumption of survivorship<\/b>
:<\/b> the presumption in the absence of direct evidence that of two or more persons dying in a common disaster (as a fire) one was the last to die because of youth, strength, or other reasons rendering survivorship likely <\/p>\n

rebuttable presumption<\/b>
:<\/b> a presumption that may be rebutted by evidence to the contrary compare conclusive presumption<\/a> in this entry <\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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