Evidence not tending to prove or disprove a matter in issue. Fed. R. Evid. 401–403. — Also termed impertinent evidence. See IRRELEVANT. [Cases: Criminal Law 338; Evidence 99. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 710, 730; Evidence§§ 2–5, 197–199, 204, 206.]
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irrelevant evidence 不相关的证据 指与争议事项无关、不能对待证事实起证明作用——即不能证明该事实存在或不存在——的证据。在庭审中这种证据通常遭到反对或禁止。
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irrelevant (i-rel-[schwa]-v[schwa]nt), adj. 1. (Of evidence) having no probative value; not tending to prove or disprove a matter in issue. — Also termed impertinent. Cf. IMMATERIAL. [Cases: Evidence 99. C.J.S. Evidence §§ 2–5, 197–199, 204, 206.] 2. (Of a pleaded allegation) having no substantial relation to the action, and will not affect the court’s decision.
rule of optional completeness. The evidentiary rule providing that when a party introduces part of a writing or an utterance at trial, the opposing party may require that the remainder of the passage be read to establish the full context. • The rule has limitations: first, no utterance can be received if it is irrelevant,
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answer, n. 1. A defendant’s first pleading that addresses the merits of the case, usu. by denying the plaintiff’s allegations. • An answer usu. sets forth the defendant’s defenses and counterclaims. [Cases: Pleading 76–87. C.J.S. Pleading §§ 159–162, 164, 168–173.] false answer. A sham answer in a pleading. See sham pleading under PLEADING (1). [Cases:
immaterial, adj. (Of evidence) tending to prove some fact that is not properly at issue; lacking any logical connection with the consequential facts. Cf. IRRELEVANT. [Cases: Evidence 143. C.J.S. Evidence §§ 197, 201–204.] — immateriality, n. “The rules of substantive law and of pleading are what determine immateriality; and if the probandum is immaterial, of
Evidence. A response from a witness (usu. at a deposition or hearing) that is irrelevant to the question asked. — Also termed nonresponsive answer. [Cases: Witnesses 248. C.J.S. Witnesses § 430.]
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