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Finding of fact

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002131

A determination made by a judge or jury regarding a factual issue in a legal proceeding. These determinations are based on the evidence presented during a trial or hearing, such as witness testimony and exhibits. Appellate courts generally defer to findings of fact unless they are clearly erroneous.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002131
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A determination made by a judge or jury regarding a factual issue in a legal proceeding. These determinations are based on the evidence presented during a trial or hearing, such as witness testimony and exhibits. Appellate courts generally defer to findings of fact unless they are clearly erroneous.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/finding-of-fact/"
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