Of oral histories, it said that they are tangential to the ultimate purpose of the fact-finding process at trial the determination of the historical truth.
Of oral histories the court said they are tangential to the ultimate purpose of the fact-finding process at trial -- the determination of the historical truth.
Although the council's powers are basically legislative in nature, they may exercise certain quasi-judicial functions, especially on matters requiring thorough investigation and fact-finding procedures.
Despite their apparent concreteness, the standards stated in some rules involve important ambiguities, and their application will often require significant fact-finding and judgment.
