Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Suppress

vb. To put a stop to, put down, or prohibit; to prevent (something) from being seen, heard, known, or discussed <the defendant tried to suppress the incriminating evidence. - suppression, n. - suppressible, suppressive, adj.

Suppressio veri, expressio falsi

Suppression of the truth (is equivalent to) the expression of what is false.

Suppressio veri, suggestio falsi

Suppression of the truth (is equivalent to) the suggestion of what is false.

motion to suppress

A request that the court prohibit the introduction of illegally obtained evidence at a criminal trial.

suppressio veri

[Latin] Suppression of the truth; a type of fraud. Cf. SUGGESTIO FALSI.

suppression hearing

See HEARING.

suppression of evidence

1 A trial judge's ruling that evidence that a party has offered should be excluded because it was illegally acquired. 2. The destruction of evidence or the refusal to give evidence at a criminal proceeding. 0 This is usu. considered a crime. See OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE. 3. The prosecution's withholding from the defense of evidence that is favorable to the defendant.