Question

•What are the primary types of evidence? Explain

Answer 1

• In legal terms, evidence covers the burden of proof, admissibility, relevance, weight and sufficiency of what should be admitted into the record of a legal proceeding. Evidence is crucial in both civil and criminal proceedings,may include blood or hair samples, video surveillance recordings, or witness testimony.
• There are four general types of evidence:
• Real evidence (tangible things, such as a weapon)-Physical evidence can include anything from objects, like the murder weapon, to blood splatter, DNA, and even fingerprints.
• Although you cannot hold fingerprints, they still can be pulled off a wall and turned into physical evidence for the jury and legal representation to review. This evidence is then used to present cases for or against a defendant, as long as the evidence has been approved by the judge.
  
• Demonstrative (a model of what likely happened at a given time and place)-Demonstrative evidence includes any representation of an object. A photograph of the murder weapon or a diagram of the crime scene are examples of demonstrative evidence. A drawing depicting the trajectory of bullet would be another example of demonstrative evidence.
• Documentary (a letter, blog post, or other document)-Documentary evidence is presented so that the jury can examine the contents of the document itself. This may include a purchase order in a breach of contract case, or an instruction manual in a defective product action.
• Testimonial (witness testimony)-Testimonial evidence can be defined as a written or oral statement given to the courts that proves the truth of what is being said. Testimonial evidence includes testimony and hearsay evidence. Testimony is a spoken or formal written statement that is given to the courts.