presumption of law

A legal assumption that a court is required to make if certain facts are established and no contradictory evidence is produced [by presumption of law, a criminal defendant is considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt].

— Also termed legal presumption; artificial presumption; praesumptio juris; pseudopresumption of law. [Cases: Evidence 86. C.J.S. Evidence §§ 131, 134.]

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