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Prima facie

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A quick definition of Prima facie:

Prima facie means "at first sight." It can be used to describe evidence that is sufficient to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted. For example, if someone has prima facie evidence, it means that the evidence is strong enough to prove something unless someone can prove it wrong. It can also be used to describe something that appears valid at first glance but may need further evidence or information to confirm. A prima facie case is a legally required rebuttable presumption that is established by a party's evidence and can justify a verdict in their favor, provided it is not rebutted by the other party. Different torts have prima facie cases attached to them, and a plaintiff must prove all the components of a prima facie tort case to prove that the defendant committed that tort.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: At first sight.

Overview: Prima facie is a Latin term that can be used as an adjective or adverb. As an adjective, it means "sufficient to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted." For example, "prima facie evidence" means evidence that is enough to establish a fact unless it is disproved. As an adverb, it means "on first appearance but subject to further evidence or information." For example, "prima facie valid" means something that appears valid at first glance but may need further evidence to confirm its validity.

A prima facie case is a legally required rebuttable presumption. It is a cause of action or defense that is sufficiently established by a party's evidence to justify a verdict in their favor, provided such evidence is not rebutted by the other party.

Application: Various torts have prima facie cases attached to them. For example, the tort of trespass has a prima facie case with three components:

  • The defendant had the intent to invade the land
  • The defendant invaded the land
  • The plaintiff possessed the land and did not consent to the defendant's invasion

If the plaintiff is not able to prove one of the components, then a court will likely find that the tort did not occur.

Example: If someone enters your property without your permission, they have committed a prima facie case of trespass. However, if they had a valid reason to enter your property, such as delivering a package, then it would not be considered trespass.

Further Reading: For more information on prima facie, see Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 554 (2007); Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N.A., 534 U.S. 506 (2002); Hernandez v. New York, 500 US 352 (1991). Also, see this .

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But there are also plenty of people out there who were hitting -0 on LG and relying on that to get a high score
So overall scores will stay the same or slightly increase, but it just depends on what your individual strengths are as to whether you benefit from the new format
10:13
I was consistently -0 in LG but test day LG is always harder and way more stressful
SickToughBulldog
10:13
Maybe this is a dumb question but does the amount of times you take the LSAT matter
SickToughBulldog
10:14
like if you only take it once is it looked upon favorably
10:14
@SickToughBulldog: yes and no
10:14
One take great score is looked on favorably from what I have heard
soap
10:14
I think if you took it 5 times and scored 120 4 times and 180 once, they might see the 180 as a fluke
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:15
@TurboSplitter: did he die while active duty or on active duty orders? You should be able to apply on va.gov or call yourself and they will be able to tell you if you have any. If the benefits are transferred to you. I do not believe you age out but depending the time/type of service and if they had been previously used they do expire for the veteran and dependent after 10 years. It didn't become a forever GI Bill until recent
10:15
i think multiple attempts with a clear upward trajectory is still rather favorable. multiple attempts with little to no improvement probably wouldn't be seen favorably
10:15
I know people who took the test 5+ times and got into great schools so I don't really think it matters all that much
Yes he died on active duty, it's more a question as to whether or not the Fry Scholarship and GI bill can both be used separately
My mother swears up and down he transferred his GI Bill before he died
thecableguy7
10:16
do we have any intel on waves today people
But she's got some VA login stuff to sort out before I know for sure, if I do have the GI Bill, 90% of my stress goes away lol
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:17
Yes they can be used separately, the can not be applied at the same time. Getting that letter of eligibility will be a process if there is a VA hospital or office close by you can contact their survivors office who can get you a representative that will streamline the process over doing it alone
Okay awesome, thank you!
live near a military base so we have tons of VA offices
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:19
There are A LOT of groups/organization that will also aid you in finding scholarships and grants to cover additional cost. If you live near a base they should have a Gold Star Family office which would be your best source.
anyone know if UGA releases decisions at a certain time or could it be anytime throughout the day?
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:22
@TurboSplitter: Gold Star family is a DoD/Federally mandated and civilian/community supported organization. I would definitly hit them up for more expert and direct guidance. https://americasgoldstarfamilies.org/what-we-do/scholarships Each base has a builder or office for them and calling the DPS or MPs office to get a temp pass for it is easy.
Thank you so much, I'll definitely look into that
i def wouldve done better without LG but i also straight up didnt have the time to retake because i was working full time and also finishing classes
so it is what it is
my summer schedule for two months was work 9-5 and then class 6-9pm 4x a week
10:24
@WonderfulFascinatedKoala: The two UGA waves so far have been at different times on different days
10:25
One Monday afternoon at 3:30 and the other Tuesday morning around 9-10ish
10:25
I think the second was just a Monday wave that got delayed
SickToughBulldog
10:43
Do schools that release decisions do R's and A's on the same day typically
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
10:45
I know GW has done some rainbow waves before
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