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Proof

Proof, does not mean proof to rigid mathematical demonstration, because that is impossible; it must mean such evidence as would induce a reasonable man to come to a particular conclusion, Hawkins v. Powells Tillery Steam Coal

Conclusive proof

the court shall, on proof of the one fact, regard the other as proved, and shall not allow evidence to be given for the purpose of disproving it. (Evidence Act, 1872, s. 4) When one fact is

Perpetuating testimony

Perpetuating testimony. When evidence is likely to be irrecoverably lost, by reason of a witness being old, or infirm, or going abroad

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standard of proof

standard of proof :the level of certainty and the degree of evidence necessary to establish proof in a criminal or civil proceeding [the standard of proof to convict is proof

proof

from Old French preuve, from Late Latin proba, from Latin probare to prove] 1 : the effect of evidence sufficient to persuade a reasonable person that a particular fact exists see also evidence 2 : the establishment

testimony

testimony pl: -nies [Latin testimonium, from testis witness] : evidence furnished by a witness under oath or affirmation and either orally or in an affidavit or deposition former

Testimony

Testimony, evidence given; proof by a witness. See EVIDENCE and PERPETUATING TESTIMONY. Means an evidence that a competent witness under

Exhibit

Exhibit, a document or other thing shown to a witness when giving evidence, and referred to by him in his evidence. The term is usually applied to a document referred to

Unsworn testimony

civil and criminal proceedings in Colonial courts, see 6 & 7 Vict. c. 22; and as to unsworn evidence of child on charge of defilement of girl under 13, see Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885, s. 4.

Testimonial proof

Testimonial proof, parol evidence, Civ. Law.

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