Definition of probative in English:
probative
adjective ˈprəʊbətɪvˈproʊbədɪv
Law Having the quality or function of proving or demonstrating something; affording proof or evidence.
it places the probative burden on the defendant
Example sentencesExamples
- The judge must determine the probative value of the evidence by assessing its tendency to prove a fact in issue in the case including the credibility of witness.
- It is evidence directly probative of the fact that they were accomplices.
- All of this proceeds on the basis that hearsay evidence is probative and, therefore, relevant.
- Such evidence can have sufficient probative force to make it just to admit it even though, taken by itself, it would not be sufficient to prove guilt.
- This concern does not arise in a trial by judge alone such that the probative value of the evidence is outweighed by its prejudicial effect.
Origin
Late Middle English (describing something that serves as a test): from Latin probativus, from probat- 'proved', from the verb probare (see prove).
Definition of probative in US English:
probative
adjectiveˈprōbədivˈproʊbədɪv
Law Having the quality or function of proving or demonstrating something; affording proof or evidence.
it places the probative burden on the defendant
Example sentencesExamples
- The judge must determine the probative value of the evidence by assessing its tendency to prove a fact in issue in the case including the credibility of witness.
- All of this proceeds on the basis that hearsay evidence is probative and, therefore, relevant.
- It is evidence directly probative of the fact that they were accomplices.
- Such evidence can have sufficient probative force to make it just to admit it even though, taken by itself, it would not be sufficient to prove guilt.
- This concern does not arise in a trial by judge alone such that the probative value of the evidence is outweighed by its prejudicial effect.
Origin
Late Middle English (describing something that serves as a test): from Latin probativus, from probat- ‘proved’, from the verb probare (see prove).