Judicial Notice

Pronounced: joo-DISH-uhl NOH-tis

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What it means: This means the court accepts certain facts as true without needing proof, like what day of the week it is or that a holiday falls on a certain date.

Example: “The judge took judicial notice that school was closed that day.”

When it's used: Occasionally during hearings or trials when basic facts don’t need evidence.

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