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Prima Facie Meaning
Prima Facie Meaning in Legal Dictionary Prima facie is a Latin term meaning "at first look", "at first sight", "on first view", or "at first appearance". In law, it is used to refer to a case where the evidence before the court is sufficient to support a judgment in the plaintiff's favor, without any need for the plaintiff to produce any further evidence.In common law jurisdictions, prima facie is the standard of proof in civil cases. In a criminal case, the prosecution must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, which is a higher standard.In order for a plaintiff to win...
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