| 单词 | Admissibility |
| 释义 | 可接納性 In relation to evidence, the nature of which being capable of being received by a court or tribunal: Bruce & McCoy, Criminal Evidence in Hong Kong I[2]. The rules governing the admissibility of evidence are found in both the common law and statute: Evidence Ordinance (Cap 8). As a general rule, all evidence which is relevant to the proceedings in which it is tendered or adduced is admissible: Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong, Vol 12, Evidence para [175.001] et seq. A trial judge has a discretion to exclude evidence even though it is admissible: R v Sang [1979] 2 All ER 1222, [1980] AC 402 (HL) (for example where its prejudicial effect outweighs its probative value or where it was obtained unfairly or by a trick; and its reception would be such as to deny the accused a fair trial: R v Sang, supra; R v Cheung Hon Yeung [1993] 1 HKC 26 (CA); Tan Siew Gim v R [1995] 2 HKC 513, 1 HKCLR 299 (PC)). In certain types of proceedings, the rules as to admissibility of evidence are relaxed or do not apply; for example sentencing proceedings: Bruce & McCoy, Criminal Evidence in Hong Kong XIV[1]-[2]. Not all courts and tribunals are bound by the rules of evidence, for example, coroner’s court: Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong, Vol 12, Evidence para [175.002]. See also Discretion; Evidence; Relevance. 就證據來說，能夠獲得法院或審裁機構接納的性質：Bruce & McCoy, Criminal Evidence in Hong Kong I[2]。規管證據的可接納性的規則同時見於普通法及法規：《證據條例》（第8章）。一般的規則是：凡在法律程序中提出或援引而又與該法律程序相關的證據，均屬獲接納的證據：Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong，第12冊，證據，第[175.001]段及其下段。即使是獲接納的證據，主審法官也可酌情決定不將其包括在證據之內：R v Sang [1980] AC 402（例如證據造成的損害會超過其舉證價值，或證據是以不公平或欺詐的手段獲得的；以及若接納其為證據，猶如令被告得不到公平審訊：R v Sang，見上文；R v Cheung Hon Yeung [1993] 1 HKC 26（上訴法院）；Tan Siew Gim v R [1995] 2 HKC 513, 1 HKCLR 299（樞密院））。在某類法律程序中，有關證據的可接納性的規則是寬鬆或不適用的，例如宣判法律程序：Bruce & McCoy, Criminal Evidence in Hong Kong XIV [1]-[2]。並非所有法院及審裁機構均受證據規則約束，例如死因裁判法庭便不受此約束：Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong，第12冊，證據，第[175.002]段。另見 Discretion; Evidence; Relevance。n. |
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