Rational inference means using logical thinking and evidence to form a conclusion or judgement. It involves making sound decisions based on reasons and facts rather than emotions or assumptions. Full definition
The Texas case, Hamal v. State, explains that an officer has sufficient reasonable suspicion when he or she is aware of specific articulable facts, that when combined with rational inferences from those facts, would lead the officer to suspect that a person has committed, is committing, or will soon commit a crime. (dallascriminaldefenselawyerblog.com)
Rather, whether the breaches of duty of the parties played legally significant causal roles in the outcome was in each case a question of fact to be answered by rational inference drawn in the usual way from the evidence. (bc-injury-law.com)
In particular, the Appellant respectfully submits that the learned trial judge erred in law in finding that the Appellant's guilty is the only rational inference that can be drawn in this case. (supremeadvocacy.ca)