Explain the concept of materiality.
What will be an ideal response?
The term "materiality" refers to whether or not a fact is one of consequence to the case. The issues of balancing and competency are not included in the definition of materiality. Thus, it is appropriate to speak of material or immaterial facts as part of the formula for relevance. In any case, the judge decides what facts are of consequence, and thus material, based on the definitions of law and the pleadings. The criminal law defines the elements of crimes and defenses that, in part, determine materiality in any given case. The complaint, information, or indictment in a criminal case will also set the limits of what is a material fact in any given case. For example, a defendant is on trial for murder by intentional killing. Evidence of the cost of the shoes the victim was wearing has nothing to do with the case, either under the law of homicide or as the accused was charged. Therefore, that fact is immaterial.
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What will be an ideal response?
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