Tag: Evidence
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Judicial Notice
From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Judicial Notice (1): A church takes judicial notice without proof of its own rules, laws, and doctrines. Every other fact should be proved according to the rules of evidence of the church, and in the absence of a church rule the […]
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Judicial Notice
From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Judicial Notice (1): A church takes judicial notice without proof of its own rules, laws, and doctrines. Every other fact should be proved according to the rules of evidence of the church, and in the absence of a church rule the […]
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Presumptions
Presumptions, Usage From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Presumptions, Usage (1): The usage of a church or the laws of its organization as a religious society, if they are to be considered in deciding legal controversies, must be proved as facts.407 In the absence of […]
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Presumptions
Presumptions, Usage From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Presumptions, Usage (1): The usage of a church or the laws of its organization as a religious society, if they are to be considered in deciding legal controversies, must be proved as facts.407 In the absence of […]
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False Statements
Admissions, False Statements From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Admissions, False Statements (1): Admissions or statements made to a clergyman not in his capacity of confidential adviser or in the course of discipline, are not privileged.398 Neither are false statements […]
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Secret Societies
Confessions, Secret Societies From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Confessions, Secret Societies (1): At common law, confessions were admissible; but there is no case in the United States since 1813 where the court has sent a priest to jail for contempt for refusing to […]
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Voire Dire
From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Voire Dire (1): Where a priest made a preliminary examination of a woman to ascertain her mental capacity to make a confession, her answers in such preliminary examination were admissible in a contest on a will; but her confession was […]
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Grant of Permission
As provided in the Countervailing Duty Law (19 U.S.C. 1303), an economic inducement by a foreign government or association to a manufacturer in its country to encourage exports. These inducements include, but are not limited to loans and loan guarantees, at rates lower than those commercially availa…
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Hearsay Evidence
Introduction to Hearsay EvidenceHearsay Evidence, in law, evidence based on the reports of others rather than the personal knowledge of a witness. This type of evidence is generally not admissible in United States courts, although exceptions to this rule are allowed in special circumstances…
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Evidence in the World
Introduction to Evidence in the WorldThe rules of evidence vary throughout the world. In the United Kingdom, evidence law closely resembles its American descendant because the trial court practices remain nearly identical. The major departure has been British abandonment of jury trials in n…
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Lie Detector Tests
Lie Detector Tests Lie Detector Tests as an U.S. State Statute Topic This term is one of the topics in some U.S. State Statutes. Other topics of the World Encyclopedia of Law which are topics of some State Statures are: Licensed Public Accountants (Topic) Guardians Ad Litem (Topic) Biological Warfare Bioterrorism Birth Control Birth Defects…
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Outline of Evidence
Note: this entry is based in United States law I. Burdens and Presumptions a. Burden of Proof i. Burden of pleading 1. You have to plead a claim, to state a claim for which relief can be granted ii. Burden of production 1. Must introduce evidence to support your claim in your pleading iii. Burden…
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Language Tests
Language Tests Language Tests as Evidence The Australian government began commissioning language tests in 1999. Immigration officials around the world rely on in-person interviews to test asylum claims, quizzing applicants about the geography, customs, and political conditions of their supposed home countries. As a spokesperson at the DIMIA explained, language tests—which cost more than $500…