adverse inference
A detrimental conclusion drawn by the fact-finder from a party’s failure to produce evidence that is within the party’s control.
? Some courts allow the inference only if the party’s failure is attributable to bad faith.
¡ª Also termed adverse presumption. Cf. SPOLIATION(1).
How do Chinese lawyers translate the term adverse inference?
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