Definition
Whether evidence can be presented in court and considered by the jury. The gatekeeper question: can the jury even hear this?
Example Usage
The judge ruled on the admissibility of the defendant's prior criminal record before trial began.
Origin
From legal procedure terminology, determining what evidence counts
Fun Fact
Rules of evidence fill entire textbooks and vary by jurisdiction, making evidence law one of the most technical areas of practice.
Source: Evidence law, Federal Rules of Evidence
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