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PROBATIVE VALUE

The value that evidence has in proving or disproving something. Admissibility of relevant evidence is weighed against any prejudicial factor that might be present. … [Read more...] about PROBATIVE VALUE

PROAVUNCULUS

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Lat. In the civil law. A great-grandfather's brother. Inst 3, 6, 3; Bract fol. 68b. … [Read more...] about PROAVUNCULUS

PROAVUS

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Latin: In the civil law. A great-grandfather. … [Read more...] about PROAVUS

PROBABILITY

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Likelihood; appearance of truth; verisimilitude. The likelihood of a proposition or hypothesis being true, from its conformity to reason or experience, or from superior evidence or arguments adduced in its favor. People v. O'Brien, 130 … [Read more...] about PROBABILITY

PROBABLE

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Having the appearance of truth; having the character of probability; appearing to be founded in reason or experience. Probable came. "Probable cause" may be defined to be an apparent state of facts found to exist upon reasonable inquiry, (that is, such inquiry as the given case renders convenient ana proper,) which would induce a reasonably intelligent and prudent man to … [Read more...] about PROBABLE

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