Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Relevance — Prerequisite for Admissibility of Evidence

Area of law: EVIDENCE LAW
Court: Supreme Court

Relevance is the primary test for admissibility of evidence. Irrelevant evidence is inadmissible regardless of its source. The principle applies to evidence law in civil and criminal matters. The rule ensures that only evidence tending to prove or disprove a fact in issue is admitted.…

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