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relevant evidence Evidence relating to facts in issue. Any two facts to which [the term relevant] is applied are so related to each other that according to the common course of events one either taken by itself or in connection with other facts proves or renders probable the past, present, or future existence or non-existence of the other : Stephen. Evidence is relevant if it is logically probative or disprobative of some matter which requires proof: Relevant evidence may be excluded on the grounds of estoppel, public policy (e.g., Crown privilege). |