Thursday, May 13, 2010

Can settlement talks be used as evidence in civil cases?

no. the only evidence that can be used is documents, sworn testimony, or affidavits. otherwise, they don't have to admit to having said it and anything else is just heresay.Can settlement talks be used as evidence in civil cases?
only if both sides admitt there was an agreement.Can settlement talks be used as evidence in civil cases?
I don't believe they can, generally. There may be circumstances under which aspects of the talks needs to be introduced, but I still think (generally), no.





NOTE: I am not a lawyer.
yes
IT DEPENDS.





IF you go to a mediation hearing where you have an agreement between both parties that the information presented in that meeting is confidential... then you can't use it in court.





However, if you have simply had talks with the other party on your own with no pre-arranged rules, whatever you have said is fair game. However, proving the contents of such a conversation would be difficult.

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