Fact - Fact in Law

Fact in Law

Further information: Evidence (law) and Trier of fact

In most common law jurisdictions, the general concept and analysis of fact reflects fundamental principles of Jurisprudence, and is supported by several well-established standards. Matters of fact have various formal definitions under common law jurisdictions.

These include:

• an element required in legal pleadings to demonstrate a cause of action;

• the determinations of the finder of fact after evaluating admissible evidence produced in a trial or hearing;
• a potential ground of reversible error forwarded on appeal in an appellate court; and
• any of various matters subject to investigation by official authority to establish whether a crime has been perpetrated, and to establish culpability.