If a fact offered in evidence is immaterial, the court should sustain an objection to its introduction and strike same from the record. And example of an immaterial fact in a case involving a contract dispute between a homeowner and a swimming pool contractor would be the date on which the homeowner got his last haircut. If the fact presented cannot affect the outcome of the case, it is immaterial. See also relevant , pertinent , and material . Incarceration Imprisonment or other deprivation of the freedom to move about without restraint.
Incompetence See competent .
Incompetency See competent . Incompetent See competent . Incredible See credible . Inference A conclusion that reasonably can be drawn from a particular fact or set of facts. In all cases that involve circumstantial evidence , inferences are drawn from direct facts that support the inference and from which facts no reasonable contrary inference can be drawn.