Prima Facie Script

A script is only words. If you say "Duty exists" but enter no evidence of the relationship (doctor/patient, driver/pedestrian), the judge will strike your script. Script the evidence, not just the rhetoric.

If a plaintiff or prosecutor fails to present a prima facie case, the judge may dismiss the matter immediately via a directed verdict or a motion to dismiss, as there is technically "no case to answer." The Structure of a Prima Facie Script prima facie script

However, upon closer inspection, you may discover: A script is only words

“Think of prima facie as knocking on a courtroom door. If a plaintiff or prosecutor fails to present

Finally, regarding : We will submit medical invoices totaling $50,000. Based on these facts, the plaintiff meets the burden of a prima facie case." Tips for an Effective Delivery

This script creates a presumption. The defendant can argue he had permission (defense), but the prima facie case survives because the facts, taken as true, satisfy the law.

Even a perfect prima facie script can collapse. Avoid these errors:

However, upon closer inspection, you may discover:

“Think of prima facie as knocking on a courtroom door.

Finally, regarding : We will submit medical invoices totaling $50,000. Based on these facts, the plaintiff meets the burden of a prima facie case." Tips for an Effective Delivery

This script creates a presumption. The defendant can argue he had permission (defense), but the prima facie case survives because the facts, taken as true, satisfy the law.

Even a perfect prima facie script can collapse. Avoid these errors: