Newly Discovered Evidence

What is Newly Discovered Evidence?

In a civil or criminal case, evidence that existed at the time of trial but that could not have been discovered with reasonable diligence prior to a verdict or court judgment. If the party was excusably ignorant of the evidence, it may be the basis for a new trial motion.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Evidence terms:

• Scintilla of Evidence Rule
• Standard of Proof
• Prejudicial Evidence
• Conflicting Evidence
• Incriminating Evidence