Evidence Law

The law of evidence, also known as the rules of evidence, encompasses the rules and legal principles that govern the proof of facts in a legal proceeding. The cited article explains that these rules determine what evidence must or must not be considered by the trier of fact, a judge in bench trials or the jury in cases involving a jury, and that the law is also concerned with the quantum, quality and type of proof needed to prevail in litigation. Important rules of admissibility concern hearsay, authentication, relevance, privilege, witnesses, opinions and expert testimony, and standards of evidence range from reasonable suspicion to beyond a reasonable doubt. Doctrines grouped under this entry concern proof and admissibility.