rule of evidence

Other forms: rules of evidence

Definitions of rule of evidence

1. noun

   (law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved
   types:

   best evidence rule

   a rule of evidence requiring that to prove the content of a writing or recording or photograph the original is required

   estoppel

   a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled

   exclusionary rule

   a rule that provides that otherwise admissible evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct

   fruit of the poisonous tree

   a rule that once primary evidence is determined to have been illegally obtained any secondary evidence following from it may also not be used

   hearsay rule

   a rule that declares not admissible as evidence any statement other than that by a witness

   parol evidence rule

   a rule that oral evidence cannot be used to contradict the terms of a written contract

   res ipsa loquitur

   a rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened

   res gestae

   rule of evidence that covers words that are so closely associated with an occurrence that the words are considered part of the occurrence and as such their report does not violate the hearsay rule

   type of:

   prescript, rule

   prescribed guide for conduct or action