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(A) The first blush; the first view or appearance of the business; as, the holder of a bill of exchange, indorsed in blank, is prima facie its owner. 2. Prima facie evidence of a fact, is in law sufficient to establish the fact, unless rebutted. For example, when buildings are fired by sparks emitted from a locomotive engine passing along the road, it is prima facie evidence of … [Read more...] about PRIMA FACIE

Justified imprimisionment for the purpose of preventing greater harm. For example, the right to hold a defendant without bail who has been accused of a serious felony. … [Read more...] about PREVENTATIVE DETENTION

A case which, based upon the allegations and proof presented, is sufficient to (a) withstand a motion to dismiss by a defendant and proceed to trial, or (b) make a motion for a directed verdict which should be granted unless the defendant provides proof to the contrary sufficient to deny the motion. … [Read more...] about PRIMA FACIE CASE

In the civil law. The right of a judge to take cognizance of an action over which he has concurrent jurisdiction with another judge. In canon law. The right which a superior person or ofllcer has to lay hold of, claim, or transact an affair prior to an inferior one, to whom otherwise it more immediately belongs. Wharton. … [Read more...] about PREVENTION

Evidence that, on its face, would be sufficient to establish something as a fact unless later rebutted by subsequent evidence to the contrary. … [Read more...] about PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE