An inference drawn from certain facts that establish a prima facie case, which may be overcome by the introduction of contrary evidence. — Also termed prima facie presumption; disputable presumption; conditional presumption; praesumptio juris. Cf. conclusive presumption. [Cases: Evidence 89. C.J.S. Evidence §§ 131, 135, 152–156, 160.]
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rebut, vb. To refute, oppose, or counteract (something) by evidence, argument, or contrary proof (rebut the opponent’s expert testimony) (rebut a presumption of negligence).
irrebuttable presumption. See conclusive presumption under PRESUMPTION.
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rebuttable presumption 可反驳的推定;可否定的推定 证据法上指可以被证据否定的推定。也称「可争议的」〔disputable〕推定。这是一种法律上的推定，在无相反的证据时，被认为有效。对事实的推定表明案件已获初步证明，举证责任即转移至诉讼的另一方，另一方可提出证据以否定或推翻对事实的推定。(→presumption)
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rebuttal, n. 1. In-court contradiction of an adverse party’s evidence. 2. The time given to a party to present contradictory evidence or arguments. Cf. CASE-IN-CHIEF. [Cases: Criminal Law 683; Federal Civil Procedure 2015; Trial 62. C.J.S. Criminal Law § 1219; Trial § 195.] “Rebuttal is the hardest argument to make in any court. In the
rebutter. 1. Common-law pleading. The defendant’s answer to a plaintiff’s surrejoinder; the pleading that followed the rejoinder and surrejoinder, and that might in turn be answered by the surrebutter. [Cases: Pleading 185.] 2. One who rebuts.
surrebutter (s[schwa]r-ri-b[schwa]t-[schwa]r).Common-law pleading. The plaintiff’s answer of fact to the defendant’s rebutter. [Cases: Pleading 185.]
surrebuttal (s[schwa]r-ri-b[schwa]t-[schwa]l). The response to the opposing party’s rebuttal in a trial or other proceeding; a rebuttal to a rebuttal (called two extra witnesses in surrebuttal). [Cases: Criminal Law 683; Federal Civil Procedure 2015; Trial 64. C.J.S. Criminal Law § 1219; Trial § 197.]