Evidence that is introduced specifically to disprove evidence provided by the opposition, such as a witness. For example, evidence may be provided to show that a witness who claimed to be in one city on a certain date was actually physically present in another city via the use of video evidence, an airplane ticket, etc. Another example regards closing statements, where the lawyer for the plaintiff or the prosecution will typically have a right to make a second concluding argument, known as a rebuttal, solely to address specific issues raised by the defendant in the defendant’s closing statement.
Law Dictionary – Alternative Legal Definition
The introduction of rebutting evidence; the stage of a trial at which such evidence may be introduced; also the rebutting evidence itself.