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Foundation

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002210

The preliminary evidence or testimony presented in court to establish the admissibility of other evidence, such as a document or a witness's statement. It demonstrates that the evidence is authentic, relevant, and meets the legal requirements for its introduction. Without proper foundation, evidence may be excluded by the judge.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002210
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Foundation",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The preliminary evidence or testimony presented in court to establish the admissibility of other evidence, such as a document or a witness's statement. It demonstrates that the evidence is authentic, relevant, and meets the legal requirements for its introduction. Without proper foundation, evidence may be excluded by the judge.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/foundation/"
}

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