Administrative Hearing

What is Administrative Hearing?

A trial-like proceeding before an administrative agency or administrative law judge in which evidence is proffered and testimony is given. The hearing may be more informal than a trial and the rules of evidence may be applied to the degree specified in the controlling legislation or administrative rules.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Evidence terms:

• Oral Evidence
• Hostile Witness
• Scintilla of Evidence Rule
• Standard of Proof
• Residual Exception