Judicial Notice
/ˈdʒuːdɪʃəl ˈnoʊtɪs/
Definitions
- (n.) A rule allowing a court to accept certain facts as true without requiring formal evidence.
The court took judicial notice of the public record without further proof.
Forms
- judicial notice
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Commentary
Judicial notice is typically used to expedite proceedings by acknowledging facts that are commonly known or easily verifiable, thereby avoiding unnecessary evidence presentation.
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