Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Prima Facie Case — Suspicion Distinguished from Prima Facie Evidence

Area of law: EVIDENCE LAW
Court: Supreme Court

Suspicion is not evidence. A prima facie case requires facts, not speculation. The principle applies to criminal procedure. The accused cannot be compelled to explain on suspicion alone. The rule protects the presumption of innocence. The principle is well-established.

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