Rule Of Evidence (Noun)
Meaning
(law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The attorney argued that the testimony was inadmissible under the rule of evidence, as it was hearsay and lacked credibility.
- The judge carefully considered the rule of evidence before allowing the disputed document to be entered into evidence.
- The prosecution's case relied heavily on circumstantial evidence, which was subject to the rule of evidence that required a high standard of proof.
- The defense team challenged the admissibility of the video footage, citing the rule of evidence that prohibited the use of unreliable or tampered-with evidence.
- The rule of evidence governing expert testimony was invoked to exclude the opinion of the witness, as it was deemed speculative and lacking in foundation.