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marked for identification :: legal definition


Marked for identification - adj. documents or objects presented during a trial before there has been testimony which confirms their authenticity and/or relevancy. Each item is given an exhibit identification letter or number and thus is marked for identification. The marked exhibits are actually introduced into evidence (made part of the official record) upon request of the lawyer offering the evidence and approval by the judge or by stipulation of both attorneys. Occasionally an exhibit marked for identification is rejected as evidence due to the judge agreeing (sustaining) with an opposing lawyer's objection such as for lack of relevancy or failure to show it is genuine or best evidence.

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admissible evidence :: n. evidence which the trial judge finds is useful ... olving violence. See also: evidence
bifurcate :: v. the order or ruling of a judge that one issue i ... is necessary. See also: bifurcation
common law :: n. the traditional unwritten law of England, based ... plied without reference to statute.
competent :: adj. 1) in general, able to act in the circumstanc ... all bases. See also: evidence will
continuing objection :: n. an objection to certain questions or testimony ... ional distress. See also: objection
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
exception :: n. 1) a formal objection during trial ("We take ex ... cluded. See also: exception in deed
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hearing :: n. any proceeding before a judge or other magistra ... e hearing preliminary hearing trial
impaneling :: n. the act of selecting a jury from the list of po ... e juror jury panel venire voir dire
incompetent evidence :: n. testimony, documents or things which one side a ... ns. See also: incompetent objection
indictment :: n. a charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a ... ictable offense preliminary hearing
irrelevant :: adj. not important, pertinent, or germane to the m ... ce immaterial incompetent objection
motion for dismissal :: (non-suit) n. application by a defendant in a laws ... otion for nonsuit. See also: motion
non-suit :: n. a ruling by the judge in a lawsuit either when ... the defendant. See also: dismissal
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
overrule :: v. 1) to reject an attorney's objection to a quest ... : appellate court objection sustain
preliminary hearing :: n. in criminal law, a hearing to determine if a pe ... nment charge Grand Jury information
reasonable doubt :: n. not being sure of a criminal defendant's guilt ... also: preponderance of the evidence
relevant :: adj. having some reasonable connection with, and i ... nt." See also: irrelevant objection
self-serving :: adj. referring to a question asked of a party to a ... ng declaration. See also: objection
sustain :: v. in trial practice, for a judge to agree that an ... /she will "overrule" the objection.
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.

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malum in se :: (mal-uhm in say) adv. Latin referring to an act th ... hibitum. See also: malum prohibitum
malum prohibitum :: (mal-uhm prohibit-uhm) adj. Latin meaning "wrong d ... lso: malum in se white collar crime
mandamus :: (man-dame-us) n. Latin for "we order," a writ (mor ... mandamus. See also: writ of mandate
mandate :: n. 1) any mandatory order or requirement under sta ... See also: mandamus writ of mandate
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