Author Question: What are the main differences between circumstantial evidence and direct evidence? What will be ... (Read 95 times)

vHAUNG6011 · **on:** Aug 24, 2018

What are the main differences between circumstantial evidence and direct evidence?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Interoperability has two primary dimensions:

A) Interchangeability, interconnectedness B) Connectability, Interconnectedness
C) Connectability, protocols D) Interchangeability, Connectability

blakeserpa · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Circumstantial evidence is matter, material, or information that requires an inference; or, evidence that indirectly proves or disproves a fact. Direct evidence, traditionally referred to as testimonial evidence, is information, material, or matter that proves or disproves a fact without the need for inference or presumption.For example, testimony by an eyewitness who saw a blue sedan leave the bank around the time of the robbery would be circumstantial; while a statement by an individual who actually witnessed the crime and the escape in the blue sedan would be direct. Inarguably, the latter type of testimony would be preferred in a criminal case. Direct evidence and circumstantial evidence may both be used to demonstrate guilt, and to prove the statutory elements of a behavior in question. They may also be used to prove mental state, intent, and motive.

Answer to Question 2

D