adverse inference

glossary / adverse inference
A detrimental conclusion drawn by the fact-finder from a party’s failure to produce evidence that is within the party’s control.

• Some courts allow the inference only if the party’s failure is attributable to bad faith.

— Also termed adverse presumption. Cf. SPOLIATION(1).

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