Judicial notice allows a court to accept certain types of facts as true without requiring evidence because they are either generally known within the jurisdiction or easily verifiable from reliable sources. Basic geographical facts, such as the fact that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, fall into this category because they are universally recognized and not subject to reasonable dispute. Other options, such as the average temperature for a specific day, might involve data that could be disputed or are not well-known to the average person. Private agreements or assumptions about personal motives are not eligible for judicial notice because they are not generally known or verifiable.
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