Evidentiary Reliability
/ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəri rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
Definitions
- (n.) The degree to which evidence is trustworthy and sufficient to support a legal conclusion or factual finding.
The court scrutinized the evidentiary reliability before admitting the forensic report into evidence.
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- evidentiary reliability
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Commentary
Evidentiary reliability is crucial in assessing whether evidence meets standards of trustworthiness, often influencing admissibility decisions.
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