A presumption that applies across the board to all legislation, as a result of which lawmakers need not list each such presumption in all bills. [Cases: Evidence 53–89. C.J.S. Evidence §§ 2, 130–196, 1341.]
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ship’s papers. Maritime law. The papers that a vessel is required to carry to provide the primary evidence of the ship’s national character, ownership, nature and destination of cargo, and compliance with navigation laws. • This evidence includes certificates of health, charterparty, muster-rolls, licenses, and bills of lading. [Cases: Shipping 5. C.J.S. Shipping § 16.]
A body of (often 23) people who are chosen to sit permanently for at least a month — and sometimes a year — and who, in ex parte proceedings, decide whether to issue indictments. See Fed. R. Crim. P. 6. • If the grand jury decides that evidence is strong enough to hold a suspect