An unlawfully obtained vs. unlawfully taken evidence in civil litigation

Iveta Lajošová

doi:10.5219/legestic.9

Authors

Iveta Lajošová Matej Bel University, Faculty of Law, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia Tel.: +421 917841830

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5219/legestic.9

Keywords:

evidence, unlawful evidence, proportionality test

Abstract

The academic paper analyses some interpretation problems associated with assessing unlawful evidence. In current legal practice, one of the most significant and debated issues in court proceedings is handling the evidence obtained. This question is all the more complex when the court finds itself in a situation where it has to decide on the admissibility and relevance of the evidence obtained unlawfully. A pressing question then is: How should the court deal with evidence obtained in violation of the law? Is it possible for such evidence to be recognised as admissible and to influence the decision on the merits, or is it the court's duty to reject such evidence unreservedly?

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