Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Trial Procedure — Prima Facie Case — Definition

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A prima facie case is a threshold test, not proof of guilt. It requires that there is evidence on which a reasonable tribunal could convict if believed. The standard is low; it does not require proof beyond reasonable doubt. The principle applies to no-case submissions.…

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