Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

probative fact

Read a random definition: ribbon-matching rule

A quick definition of probative fact:

A probative fact is a piece of information that helps prove something in a court case or argument. It can be a tangible thing, an event, or even a state of mind like an opinion. There are different types of facts, like investitive facts that give someone rights, or divestitive facts that take away rights. Facts can be important or not important to the issue at hand, and they can be disputed or undisputed. Overall, probative facts are used to help make a case or argument stronger.

A more thorough explanation:

A probative fact is a piece of evidence that is used to prove an ultimate fact in a legal case. It is a fact that helps to establish the truth of a matter in dispute.

For example, in a car accident case, skid marks on the road can be a probative fact that is used to prove the speed of the car at the time of the accident. This fact can be used to establish negligence on the part of the driver.

Another example of a probative fact is a witness's testimony about what they saw or heard. This testimony can be used to prove the ultimate fact in a case, such as who committed a crime or who breached a contract.

Overall, probative facts are important in legal cases because they help to establish the truth of a matter and can be used to make a decision in a case.

probatio viva | probator

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
THANK u!!!!!!!!!
honestly considering just saying eff this cycle, retaking the lsat, switching jobs for a year and reapplying for 2026 start
back on linkedin premium wowza
i like the linkedin premium classes
taught myself excel on those
i gotta try those
haven't been making the most of my membership
anyone still waiting to hear back from bc today?
@badhorrormovie: congrats holy fuck!
NosyBeagle
18:19
@badhorrormovie: I knew you could do it! Good job!
18:50
unfortunately for chat, the tornado was unsuccessful in displaying me from this earth
19:56
damn
19:56
better luck next time
skill issue
MrThickRopes
0:32
Bruh
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
7:50
IU sending out admissions results at midnight is unhinged
8:32
im so excited to see my husband tomorrow
threw my app in this late, YOLO
hopefully that didn’t cost you any money
8:37
aw buddy you gotta get that LSAT up and apply early next fall
what up ladies
ugh i joined a book club w enrolled students to fit in tf i look like being in a book club
im tryna think of new hobbies other than slamming 8 beers once a wek and being hungover for 3 days
that’s probably wise
reading is like beer for the soul
or sum shit idk
ugh ok
beer sound good asf rn
it do be 9 am dough
but i do enjoy a good DIPA
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.