evidence validity
[ˈɛvɪdəns vəˈlɪdəti]
noun phrase
validade da evidência
1. The quality or degree to which evidence is reliable, credible, and legally or scientifically acceptable in establishing facts or supporting conclusions
The evidence validity of the witness testimony was questioned by the defense attorney.
A validade da evidência do depoimento da testemunha foi questionada pelo advogado de defesa.
2. In research and statistics, the extent to which evidence accurately measures what it claims to measure and can support valid inferences
The study's evidence validity depends on proper research methodology and sample selection.
A validade da evidência do estudo depende da metodologia de pesquisa apropriada e da seleção da amostra.
3. In legal contexts, the admissibility and probative value of evidence presented in court proceedings
The judge ruled on the evidence validity before allowing it to be presented to the jury.
O juiz se pronunciou sobre a validade da evidência antes de permitir sua apresentação ao júri.
This term is fundamental in both American legal and Brazilian legal systems. In Brazil, 'validade da prova' is often used interchangeably with 'validade da evidência' in judicial contexts, reflecting the importance of evidence examination in the adversarial legal process. The concept is central to both common law (USA) and civil law (Brazil/Portugal) traditions, though applied with different procedural frameworks.
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