Legal Definitions - implication

Definition: Implication refers to the act of showing involvement in something, especially a crime or misfeasance. It can also refer to an inference drawn from something said or observed. A necessary implication is an implication so strong in its probability that anything to the contrary would be unreasonable.

Example 1: The implication of the judges in the bribery scheme.

Example 2: The implication was that the scheme involved several persons.

These examples illustrate how implication can refer to involvement in a crime or misfeasance. In example 1, the judges are implicated in a bribery scheme, meaning they are believed to be involved in it. In example 2, the implication is that the scheme involved several people, meaning it is inferred or suggested that multiple individuals were involved.

The concept of necessary implication is illustrated by the idea that anything to the contrary would be unreasonable. This means that the implication is so strong and clear that it would be illogical to believe anything else. For example, if a person is found with a smoking gun and a dead body, the necessary implication is that they are responsible for the murder.