Question

Presumptions have been classified as presumptions of law and presumptions of fact. They operate in somewhat different ways. Select the listed presumption below that would be classified as a presumption of law:

a. A judge has properly followed the law.

b. A defendant is assumed to have intended the natural and probable consequences of his act.

c. A deceased person has not committed suicide.

d. A letter properly addressed and properly stamped will reach its destination.

Answer 1

Presumption of law are inferences drawn in the absence of of evidences. They are categorized into, irrebuttable presumption of law and rebuttable presumption of law. The irrebuttable presumption of law are conclusive evidences of the courts and cannot be challenged and reversed by any strong evidence against it, whereas, the rebuttable presumption of laws can be reversed by providing strong evidences against it. The answer in thie question comes under the category of rebuttable presumption of law.

Answer. Option b. A defendant is assumed to have intended the natural and probable consequences of his act