Which term describes the quality of evidence that suggests the source is reliable and the evidence is adequate to justify admission in court?

Which term describes the quality of evidence that suggests the source is reliable and the evidence is adequate to justify admission in court?

• A. Competence
• B. Relevance
• C. Hearsay
• D. Privilege

Answer: (A)

Competence. It refers to whether the evidence and its source are legally capable of being admitted, meaning the source is trustworthy and the evidence is adequate to support the fact in question. Even if something is relevant, it must also be competent to be admitted. Hearsay concerns whether an out-of-court statement can be considered for truth, and privilege protects certain communications from disclosure. So competence best captures the idea of reliability and sufficiency needed for admission.

Competence. It refers to whether the evidence and its source are legally capable of being admitted, meaning the source is trustworthy and the evidence is adequate to support the fact in question. Even if something is relevant, it must also be competent to be admitted. Hearsay concerns whether an out-of-court statement can be considered for truth, and privilege protects certain communications from disclosure. So competence best captures the idea of reliability and sufficiency needed for admission.