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probatory term. See term probatory (2) under TERM(5). [Blacks Law 8th]

probator (proh-bay-t<<schwa>>r), n. Hist. An accused person who confesses to a crime but asserts that another also participated in the crime. • The probator had to undertake to prove the supposed accomplice’s guilt. [Blacks Law 8th]

probative fact. See FACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

probative evidence. See EVIDENCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

probative (proh-b<<schwa>>-tiv), adj. Tending to prove or disprove. • Courts can exclude relevant evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice. Fed. R. Evid. 403. [Cases: Evidence 99, 146. C.J.S. Evidence §§ 2–5, 197–200, 204, 206, 764.] — probativeness, probativity,n. [Blacks Law 8th]

probatio viva. See PROBATIO. [Blacks Law 8th]

probatio semiplena. See PROBATIO. [Blacks Law 8th]

probatio plena. See PROBATIO. [Blacks Law 8th]

probation without judgment. See deferred judgment under JUDGMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

probation-violation warrant. See violation warrant under WARRANT(1). [Blacks Law 8th]