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incompetent evidence :: legal definition


Incompetent evidence - n. testimony, documents or things which one side attempts to present as evidence during trial, which the court finds (usually after objection by the opposition) are not admissible because they are irrelevant or immaterial to the issues in the lawsuit. Thus, trial lawyers often object with: "incompetent, irrelevant and immaterial," figuring that covers the waterfront of most objections.

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abuse of discretion :: n. a polite way of saying a trial judge has made s ... partner's realistic ability to pay.
after-discovered evidence :: n. evidence found by a losing party after a trial ... also: evidence writ of coram nobis
bifurcate :: v. the order or ruling of a judge that one issue i ... is necessary. See also: bifurcation
competent :: adj. 1) in general, able to act in the circumstanc ... all bases. See also: evidence will
dismiss :: v. the ruling by a judge that all or a portion (on ... nst that party. See also: dismissal
documentary evidence :: n. any document (paper) which is presented and all ... evancy. See also: document evidence
evidence :: n. every type of proof legally presented at trial ... material object objection relevant
hearing :: n. any proceeding before a judge or other magistra ... e hearing preliminary hearing trial
immaterial :: adj. a commonly heard objection to introducing evi ... ons. See also: irrelevant objection
incompetent :: adj. 1) referring to a person who is not able to m ... n incompetency incompetent evidence
insufficient evidence :: n. a finding (decision) by a trial judge or an app ... l court. See also: evidence finding
irrelevant :: adj. not important, pertinent, or germane to the m ... ce immaterial incompetent objection
marked for identification :: adj. documents or objects presented during a trial ... exhibit lay a foundation objection
motion in limine :: (lim-in-nay) n. Latin for "threshold," a motion ma ... o: in limine Miranda warning motion
non-suit :: n. a ruling by the judge in a lawsuit either when ... the defendant. See also: dismissal
not guilty by reason of insanity :: n. plea in court of a person charged with a crime ... fense not guilty temporary insanity
objection :: n. a lawyer's protest about the legal propriety of ... ng question object overrule sustain
offer of proof :: n. an explanation made by an attorney to a judge d ... rial irrelevant objection testimony
proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence
relevant :: adj. having some reasonable connection with, and i ... nt." See also: irrelevant objection
testify :: v. to give oral evidence under oath in answer to q ... deposition evidence testimony trial
testimony :: n. oral evidence given under oath by a witness in ... tion evidence testify trial witness
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.
ultimate fact :: n. in a trial, a conclusion of fact which is logic ... is not evidence. See also: evidence
witness :: 1) n. a person who testifies under oath in a trial ... lso: deposition evidence trial will

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i.e. :: prep. abbreviation for id est, which is Latin for ... "e.g.," which means "for example."
illegal :: 1) adj. in violation of statute, regulation or ord ... . See also: alien illegal immigrant
illegal immigrant :: n. an alien (non-citizen) who has entered the Unit ... ion date of a visa. See also: alien
illusory promise :: n. an agreement to do something that is so indefin ... he may have thought was a contract.
immaterial :: adj. a commonly heard objection to introducing evi ... ons. See also: irrelevant objection
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implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing :: n. a general assumption of the law of contracts, t ... -long employment. See also: implied
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