Spark-of-Life Doctrine
Definition
A Minnesota rule, adopted by the Minnesota Supreme Court in State v. Graham, 371 N.W.2d 204 (1985), that allows a prosecutor to introduce evidence at trial about a murder victim’s life.
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A Minnesota rule, adopted by the Minnesota Supreme Court in State v. Graham, 371 N.W.2d 204 (1985), that allows a prosecutor to introduce evidence at trial about a murder victim’s life.