If they can’t? You win. That’s the power of prima facie —it moves the pressure to the other side. Here’s where people get confused. Prima facie does not mean “guilty.” It does not mean “100% proven.”
Now the burden shifts . Your neighbor must provide evidence to the contrary (e.g., “Someone pushed my car into yours,” or “You parked illegally in the middle of the road”).
But what does prima facie actually mean? And more importantly—why should you care?
If they can’t? You win. That’s the power of prima facie —it moves the pressure to the other side. Here’s where people get confused. Prima facie does not mean “guilty.” It does not mean “100% proven.”
Now the burden shifts . Your neighbor must provide evidence to the contrary (e.g., “Someone pushed my car into yours,” or “You parked illegally in the middle of the road”).
But what does prima facie actually mean? And more importantly—why should you care?
