1.3 What is Evidence

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 9th Circuit - Criminal
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-9THCIR-1-3-CR
• Format: Rich Text

Description

Sample Jury Instructions from the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. http://www3.ce9.uscourts.gov/jury-instructions/ Evidence is information that can be used to support an argument, claim, or fact. This information may come in various forms, such as physical objects, documents, records, videos, photographs, audio recordings, and witness testimonies. Evidence plays an important role in the legal system, as it provides proof of the facts in a case. There are several types of evidence, including direct and circumstantial evidence, physical evidence, documentary evidence, real evidence, demonstrative evidence, and testimonial evidence. Direct evidence is information that directly proves a fact, such as a witness’s statement. Circumstantial evidence is information that suggests a certain fact, but does not directly prove it. Physical evidence is evidence that can be seen or touched, such as a weapon or piece of clothing. Documentary evidence is evidence in the form of documents, such as contracts, emails, or bank statements. Real evidence is physical evidence that has been collected from a crime scene. Demonstrative evidence is evidence that is used to demonstrate a fact, such as charts or diagrams. Testimonial evidence is evidence that is provided by a witness in court.

Evidence is information that can be used to support an argument, claim, or fact. This information may come in various forms, such as physical objects, documents, records, videos, photographs, audio recordings, and witness testimonies. Evidence plays an important role in the legal system, as it provides proof of the facts in a case. There are several types of evidence, including direct and circumstantial evidence, physical evidence, documentary evidence, real evidence, demonstrative evidence, and testimonial evidence. Direct evidence is information that directly proves a fact, such as a witness’s statement. Circumstantial evidence is information that suggests a certain fact, but does not directly prove it. Physical evidence is evidence that can be seen or touched, such as a weapon or piece of clothing. Documentary evidence is evidence in the form of documents, such as contracts, emails, or bank statements. Real evidence is physical evidence that has been collected from a crime scene. Demonstrative evidence is evidence that is used to demonstrate a fact, such as charts or diagrams. Testimonial evidence is evidence that is provided by a witness in court.