Economics
The Presumption of Regularity in Official Government Actions
Quick fact
In many legal systems, a government official's actions are presumed to be valid and lawful unless proven otherwise—so the burden of proof falls on the person challenging them, not the government.
Why this is interesting
When a government agency issues a permit or a court accepts a filed document, we often assume it was done correctly. But what if the official made a mistake? Can you challenge it, or does the government always win?