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Evidence refers to matters which tend to prove an alleged fact. It is often put forward to establish a fact in an inquiry into the past, whether historical, academic or forensic. Evidence generally falls into three categories: eyewitness testimony, documentary evidence, and physical evidence. Eyewitness testimony is someone's account of what they have seen or heard. Documentary evidence consists of letters, official records, and the like. Physical evidence is the kind of evidence found by Sherlock Holmes or CSI: objects which are associated with the inquiry.
Evidence can be considered weak or strong generally on two bases: reliability and probative value. Reliability means the likelihood that the evidence itself has been faked or is otherwise inaccurate, while probative value means how strong the connection between the evidence and the fact it is meant to prove. Eyewitness evidence generally has good probative value (depending on what exactly is being said) but dubious reliability. Physical evidence is very reliable, but its probative value is often questionable.
So, in an inquiry into a workplace accident, a statement by one worker that he saw the injured worker acting contrary to the safety rules is eyewitness testimony, the record of when the worker signed in for his shift is documentary, and the machine which malfunctioned is physical evidence.
Often people mistake argument for evidence. "He couldn't have caused the accident because he has been an employee for 10 years and never had an accident before" is an argument, not evidence.
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What is mean by expulcatory?
Exculpatory evidence at trial is evidence which helps to prove the innocence of the person on trial. The opposite word is inculpatory, evidence which proves his guilt.
What is the word evidence mean?
proof that you have or have done something. An indication, usually physical.
What part of speech is the word evidence?
Evidence is a noun.
What is the definition to the word evidence?
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What is mean by expulcatory?
Exculpatory evidence at trial is evidence which helps to prove the innocence of the person on trial. The opposite word is inculpatory, evidence which proves his guilt.
What is the word evidence mean?
proof that you have or have done something. An indication, usually physical.
What is one piece of evidence that the word colony mean?
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What does the word anecdotally mean?
Ancedotally normally refers to evidence that is based on less scientific evidence but evidence that appears to back up the stronger scientific evidence. It adds weight to scientific evidence but is not necessarily proven.
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What is abstract noun for the word evident?
Evidence.
What does the slang word bust mean?
A) women's breasts b) police arrest usually with incriminating evidence at hand
What does root word claim mean?
state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof
What part of speech is the word evidence?
Evidence is a noun.
Is word against word a strong evidence in court?
Word against word, or testimonial evidence, can be considered in court but is generally weaker than other types of evidence such as physical evidence or documents. It can be challenging to determine credibility and reliability in a situation where it is one person's word against another. Additional evidence or corroboration may be necessary to support a case based solely on testimonial evidence.
What does the word detective mean?
A Detective is a member of the police force or a private investigator whose function is to obtain information and evidence.
