mind, state of

mind, state of
Evidence is admissible to show a person's state of mind when this issue is material and relevant to the case; e.g. statements indicating despair may be admissible on issue of suicide. Fed.Evid.R. 803(3).
+ state of mind
A person's reasons and motives for acting as he did. Term used in connection with evidence.

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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