Prima: Facie ~repack~

The beauty of prima facie is its efficiency. It recognizes that the justice system cannot try every accusation. It requires a minimum showing of merit before forcing a defendant to spend resources on a defense.

If the prosecution rests (finishes its case), and the defense argues that even if all the evidence is true , no reasonable jury could convict, the judge must dismiss the case. This is called a judgment of acquittal . Prima Facie

If you succeed, the case ends. No trial. No jury. No settlement. The beauty of prima facie is its efficiency

The hinge of the play is devastatingly simple. Tansy goes on a date with a junior colleague, Julian. They have consensual sex initially. But then, after she says “no” and tries to leave, he doesn’t stop. He holds her down. He penetrates her anally while she stares at a bookshelf, disassociating. If the prosecution rests (finishes its case), and

The motion to dismiss based on failure to state a prima facie case is your cheapest, fastest weapon. It costs far less than a trial. Train yourself to spot missing elements immediately.

: Once a prima facie case is established, it creates a rebuttable presumption in favor of the claimant. The burden of proof then shifts to the defendant to provide evidence that contradicts or justifies the initial claims.

: The duty not to harm others (often considered the strongest).