Legal Definitions - nonadmission

Nonadmission refers to the act of not acknowledging, accepting, or allowing something. In legal settings, this can manifest in two primary ways: either a party's refusal to concede a particular fact or statement, or a court's decision to prevent certain evidence or information from being considered in a legal proceeding.

• Example: During a civil lawsuit regarding a property dispute, one party's attorney responds to a formal request asking them to confirm the exact boundary line by stating, "We do not admit that the proposed boundary line is accurate."

  Explanation: This is a nonadmission because the party is explicitly refusing to acknowledge or agree to the accuracy of the proposed boundary line. This forces the opposing side to present evidence and prove their claim about the boundary during the trial.

• Example: In a criminal trial, the prosecution attempts to introduce a piece of evidence that was obtained without a proper search warrant. The defense attorney objects, and the judge agrees, ruling that the evidence is "inadmissible."

  Explanation: Here, the judge's ruling constitutes a nonadmission of the evidence. The court is refusing to allow that particular item to be presented to the jury or considered in determining the defendant's guilt or innocence, often due to legal rules or constitutional protections.