Legal Definitions - legal conclusion

A legal conclusion is a statement that expresses a legal duty or result without including the facts that support it. It is different from a conclusion of law or a conclusion of fact, which both include the supporting facts.

• "The defendant is guilty of murder" is a legal conclusion because it expresses a legal result without including the facts that support the guilt.
• "The plaintiff has a right to compensation" is another example of a legal conclusion because it expresses a legal duty without including the facts that create the duty.

These examples illustrate how a legal conclusion is a statement that expresses a legal outcome without including the supporting facts. It is important to include the supporting facts in a conclusion of law or a conclusion of fact to ensure that the legal conclusion is based on sound reasoning and evidence.