Sentences with phrase «ordinary rules of evidence»

Information that does not satisfy the ordinary rules of evidence can be used in bail hearings.

The Board is not bound by the ordinary rules of evidence.

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This amounts to the ordinary rule of privilege against self - incrimination: that no - one can be compelled to provide evidence for a case against them.

The rules in question are the ordinary rules of civil procedure and evidence governing matters such as pre-trial dispositive motions, discovery, «half - time» motions to dismiss or for directed verdicts, post-trial motion rules, etc..

«I conclude that a witness with special skill, knowledge, training, or experience who has not been engaged by or on behalf of a party to the litigation may give opinion evidence for the truth of its contents without complying with rule 53.03 where: the opinion to be given is based on the witness's observation of or participation in the events at issue; and the witness formed the opinion to be given as part of the ordinary exercise of his or her skill, knowledge, training and experience while observing or participating in such events,» wrote Justice Janet Simmons on behalf of the court.

Because parties generally represent themselves, the procedures and rules of evidence in small claims court are more relaxed than in ordinary justice court.

While there must obviously be sanctions (including potential imprisonment) for refusing to testify, they should only be imposed on compellable witnesses who willfully defy judicial authority, and only in accordance with the ordinary rules of criminal procedure and evidence.

An application for an order by consent, in the ordinary course, is made by filing a requisition, a draft of the proposed order and evidence that the application is consented to (Rule 8?