2006-10-30 12:12:18 · 7 answers · asked by SHAQ#1 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Evidence in its broadest sense, refers to anything that is used to determine or demonstrate the truth of an assertion.
2006-10-30 12:16:49 · answer #1 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What type of defintion do you want?
Legal:
EVIDENCE - In law, various things presented in court for the purpose of proving or disproving a question under inquiry. Includes testimony, documents, photographs, maps and video tapes.
Trial evidence consists of:
1. The sworn testimony of witnesses, on both direct and cross-examination, regardless of who called the witness; 2. The exhibits which have been received into evidence; and Any facts to which all the lawyers have agreed or stipulated.
Arguments and statements by lawyers are not evidence. The lawyers are not witnesses. What they say in their opening statements, closing arguments, and at other times is intended to help you interpret the evidence, but it is not evidence; Questions and objections by lawyers are not evidence. Attorneys have a duty to their clients to object when they believe a question is improper under the rules of evidence; Testimony that has been excluded or stricken, or that the jurors have been instructed to disregard, is not evidence and must not be considered.
Dictionary:
Main Entry: 1ev·i·dence
Pronunciation: 'e-v&-d&n(t)s, -v&-"den(t)s
Function: noun
1 a : an outward sign : INDICATION b : something that furnishes proof : TESTIMONY; specifically : something legally submitted to a tribunal to ascertain the truth of a matter
2 : one who bears witness; especially : one who voluntarily confesses a crime and testifies for the prosecution against his accomplices
- in evidence
1 : to be seen : CONSPICUOUS
2 : as evidence
Main Entry: 2evidence
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -denced; -denc·ing
: to offer evidence of : PROVE, EVINCE
synonym see SHOW
2006-10-30 20:16:43 · answer #2 · answered by fire_leo_805 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
(legal) Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial.
2006-10-30 20:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by Smurfetta 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment;some type of proof
2006-10-30 20:25:42 · answer #4 · answered by NanCii 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment.
2006-10-30 20:16:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
evidence is any object that can link a suspect to the victim and/or crime scene
2006-10-30 20:16:25 · answer #6 · answered by kayjalay_97 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
something that you can use to prove or disprove something else
2006-10-30 20:17:22 · answer #7 · answered by DanV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋