evidentiary value
[/ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃeri ˈvæljuː/]
nounpl: evidentiary values
valor probatório
1. The quality or degree to which evidence can be used to prove or disprove a fact in legal proceedings; the significance of evidence in establishing truth or falsehood
The witness testimony had significant evidentiary value in proving the defendant's guilt.
O testemunho da testemunha tinha valor probatório significativo para provar a culpa do réu.
2. The weight or importance assigned to evidence by a court or fact-finder in determining its usefulness in a case
The judge questioned the evidentiary value of the hearsay statement.
O juiz questionou o valor probatório da declaração por ouvir dizer.
3. The capacity of information or material to serve as proof in legal, scientific, or investigative contexts
DNA evidence has high evidentiary value in criminal investigations.
A evidência de DNA tem alto valor probatório em investigações criminais.
This is formal legal terminology primarily used in courtrooms, legal documents, and judicial systems. In Brazil, the term 'valor probatório' is fundamental to legal proceedings and is governed by the Código de Processo Civil (Civil Procedure Code). American legal contexts emphasize 'evidentiary value' in discussions of the Federal Rules of Evidence. The concept is central to both adversarial (USA, Brazil) and inquisitorial legal traditions.
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