Limiting instruction
Definition
A direction given by a judge to the jury explaining the restricted purpose for which a piece of evidence may be considered. In cases involving AI-generated or deepfake media, limiting instructions may caution jurors not to treat digital images as self-authenticating proof of real events, particularly where authenticity is disputed.
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Explained in
- Expert Witness Testimony on Media EvidenceA direction given by a judge to the jury explaining the restricted purpose for which a piece of evidence may be considered. In cases involving AI-generated or...