probative evidence
[ˈprɒbətɪv ˈɛvɪdəns]
nounpl: probative evidence (uncountable)
prova probatória
1. Evidence that serves to test or try or to prove a fact or allegation; evidence that has direct bearing on the issue and helps establish guilt or innocence
The DNA test results constituted probative evidence that proved the defendant's innocence.
Os resultados do teste de DNA constituíram prova probatória que comprovou a inocência do réu.
2. Evidence that is relevant and tends to prove or disprove a material fact in a case
The witness testimony was considered probative evidence in establishing the timeline of events.
O depoimento da testemunha foi considerado prova probatória no estabelecimento da cronologia dos eventos.
This is a specialized legal term primarily used in courtroom proceedings and legal documentation in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazilian legal contexts, it follows Civil Law traditions where evidence must be clearly classified and evaluated by judges. In the US Common Law system, probative evidence is crucial in establishing facts beyond reasonable doubt in criminal cases and by a preponderance of evidence in civil cases.
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