Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Admissibility of Evidence — Court Cannot Act on Inadmissible Evidence Even by Consent

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Admissibility is a matter of law, not party consent. Parties cannot stipulate to admit legally inadmissible evidence. The principle applies to evidence law. The rule preserves the integrity of judicial proceedings. The court must exclude inadmissible evidence even if all parties agree to its admission.…

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