The document discusses the law of evidence, which encompasses the rules that govern how facts are proven in legal proceedings. It establishes what evidence can and cannot be considered by judges or juries in reaching a decision. The rules vary depending on whether a case is civil, criminal, or family court, and by jurisdiction. Important rules govern the admissibility of evidence types like hearsay, exhibits, documents, testimony, and standards of proof like beyond a reasonable doubt or preponderance of the evidence. The law aims to set guidelines to ensure only trustworthy evidence is presented in court.
The document discusses the law of evidence, which encompasses the rules that govern how facts are proven in legal proceedings. It establishes what evidence can and cannot be considered by judges or juries in reaching a decision. The rules vary depending on whether a case is civil, criminal, or family court, and by jurisdiction. Important rules govern the admissibility of evidence types like hearsay, exhibits, documents, testimony, and standards of proof like beyond a reasonable doubt or preponderance of the evidence. The law aims to set guidelines to ensure only trustworthy evidence is presented in court.
The document discusses the law of evidence, which encompasses the rules that govern how facts are proven in legal proceedings. It establishes what evidence can and cannot be considered by judges or juries in reaching a decision. The rules vary depending on whether a case is civil, criminal, or family court, and by jurisdiction. Important rules govern the admissibility of evidence types like hearsay, exhibits, documents, testimony, and standards of proof like beyond a reasonable doubt or preponderance of the evidence. The law aims to set guidelines to ensure only trustworthy evidence is presented in court.
Evidence I the means sanctioned by the rules of ascertaining in a judicial
proceeding the truth as to a matter of fact.
The law of evidence also known as the rules of evidence, encompasses the rules and legal principles that govern the proof of facts in a legal proceeding. These rules determine what evidence must or must not be considered by the trier of fact in reaching its decision. The trier of fact is a judge in bench trials, or the jury in any cases involving a jury.[1] The law of evidence is also concerned with the quantum (amount), quality, and type of proof needed to prevail in litigation. The rules vary depending upon whether the venue is a criminal court, civil court, or family court, and they vary by jurisdiction. The quantum of evidence is the amount of evidence needed; the quality of proof is how reliable such evidence should be considered. Important rules that govern admissibility concern hearsay, authentication, relevance, privilege, witnesses, opinions, expe rt testimony,identification and rules of physical evidence. There are various standards of evidence or standards showing how strong the evidence must be to meet the legal burden of proof in a given situation, ranging from reasonable suspicion to preponderance of the evidence, clear and convincing evidence, or beyond a reasonable doubt. There are several types of evidence, depending on the form or source. Evidence governs the use of testimony (e.g., oral or written statements, such as an affidavit), exhibits (e.g., physical objects), documentary material, or demonstrative evidence, which are admissible (i.e., allowed to be considered by the trier of fact, such as jury) in a judicial or administrative proceeding (e.g., a court of law). When a dispute, whether relating to a civil or criminal matter, reaches the court there will always be a number of issues which one party will have to prove in order to persuade the court to find in his or her favour. The law must ensure certain guidelines are set out in order to ensure that evidence presented to the court can be regarded as trustworthy.