Legal Definitions - primary allegation

Definition: A primary allegation is a formal statement of a factual matter that a party asserts as true or provable in a legal proceeding, without it having been proved yet.

Examples:

• A plaintiff in a personal injury case may make a primary allegation that the defendant's negligence caused their injuries.
• In a criminal case, the prosecution may make a primary allegation that the defendant committed the crime they are charged with.

These examples illustrate how a primary allegation is a statement of fact that a party believes to be true, but it has not yet been proven in court.