Relevant Evidence
/ˈrɛlɪvənt ˈɛvɪdəns/
Definitions
- (n.) Evidence having any tendency to make a fact more or less probable than it would be without the evidence, and that is of consequence in determining the action.
The court admitted the relevant evidence to establish the defendant's presence at the crime scene.
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Commentary
Relevance is a threshold criterion for evidence admissibility; relevant evidence must relate directly to a fact of consequence, though relevance alone does not guarantee admissibility.
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