Law Dictionary Definitions

reasonable medical probability.In proving the cause of an injury, a standard requiring a showing that the injury was more likely than not caused by a particular stimulus, based on the general consensus of recognized medical thought. — Also termed reasonable medical certainty. [Cases: Damages 185(1); Evidence 547.5. C.J.S. Damages §§ 308–310; Evidence §§ 609, 648,…

reasonable man.See REASONABLE PERSON. [Blacks Law 8th]

reasonable-inference rule.An evidentiary principle providing that a jury, in deciding a case, may properly consider any reasonable inference drawn from the evidence presented at trial. Cf. PYRAMIDING INFERENCES, RULE AGAINST. [Cases: Criminal Law 559; Evidence 595. C.J.S. Criminal Law § 1096; Evidence §§ 1300, 1341.] [Blacks Law 8th]

reasonable grounds.See PROBABLE CAUSE. [Blacks Law 8th]

reasonable force.See FORCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

reasonable-expectation doctrine.Insurance. The rule that resolves an insurance-policy ambiguity in favor of the insured’s reasonable expectations. [Cases: Insurance 1817. C.J.S. Insurance § 363.] [Blacks Law 8th]

reasonable excuse.See PROBABLE CAUSE. [Blacks Law 8th]

reasonable doubt.The doubt that prevents one from being firmly convinced of a defendant’s guilt, or the belief that there is a real possibility that a defendant is not guilty. • “Beyond a reasonable doubt” is the standard used by a jury to determine whether a criminal defendant is guilty. See Model Penal Code § 1.12.…

reasonable diligence.See DILIGENCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

  reasonable deviation.See DEVIATION. [Blacks Law 8th]