What is relevant evidence in the context of an allegation of sexual assault?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Hart, 20 Cal.4th 546, 85 Cal.Rptr.2d 132, 976 P.2d 683 (Cal. 1999):

16 "Relevant evidence is defined in Evidence Code section 210 as evidence 'having any tendency in reason to prove or disprove any disputed fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action.' The test of relevance is whether the evidence tends 'logically, naturally, and by reasonable inference' to establish material facts such as identity, intent, or motive. [Citations.]" (People v. Garceau, supra, 6 Cal.4th 140, 177, 24 Cal.Rptr.2d 664, 862 P.2d 664.)

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