Preliminary Evidence Concepts

Question 1

Direct or circumstantial

Answer 1

Evidence can be direct or circumstantial

1. Direct evidence can automatically resolve an issue.
2. Circumstantial evidence only resolves an issue if additional reasoning is used.

Question 2

Type of evidence

Answer 2

Evidence can come in several forms.

1. Testimonial evidence is when a witness makes an assertion in court.
2. Real evidence is the actual thing involved in the case (e.g., gun).
3. Demonstrative evidence is a tangible item that illustrates a concept (e.g., map of accident scene).