To render evident or clear; to prove; to evince; as, to evidence a fact, or the guilt of an offender.
Information presented in testimony to a judge or jury that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case in favor of one side or the other. Evidence can included witness testimony, documents, photographs, laboratory reports, government records, and video.
proof presented at a trial that proves or disproves a fact. It may be testimony, documents or objects. It differs from an allegation in that an allegation is a statement of fact that needs to be proved or disproved. There is a set of rules called the Rules of Evidence which define whether the proof is admissible or not in a court of law.
The various things presented in court to prove an alleged fact. Includes testimony, documents, photographs, maps and video tapes.
"Evidence" is something that demonstrates a fact. In most discrimination complaints, evidence takes the form of either (1) statements of persons about the fact that are based on their knowledge about it, or (2) documents that in some way demonstrate the fact.
A fact presented before a court such as a statement of a witness, an object, etc., that bears on or establishes a point in question.
facts that witnesses say in court or items (photos or clothes) that are brought to court to show what happened
the information that tends to prove or disprove a conclusion. It can be used to establish the fact or point in question.
Typically, evidence is a series of statements that identifies the performance/evidence expected of students, or provides expected responses in relation to criteria for assessment purposes. In an achievement or unit standard assessment schedule, evidence statements must include a description of the measure that performance will be assessed against. Evidence may be in written, oral, or visual forms.
Oral testimony, written documents, or physical materials included in the record of a formal proceeding.
Refers to assessment. Evidence must be valid - assessment will be fit for purpose, so that assessment focuses on the requirements specified in unit standards direct - assessment activities will be as similar as possible to the conditions of actual performance authentic - the assessor will be confident that the work being assessed is attributable to the person being assessed - outside assistance must not distort the assessment sufficient - the evidence will establish with confidence that all criteria have been met and that performance to the required standard could be repeated with consistency.
Any type of proof legally presented and allowed at a trial, intended to convince a judge and/or jury of the alleged facts that are important to the case.
Proof of the fact(s) presented at a trial. The best and most common method is by oral testimony, in which you have an eye-witness swear to tell the truth and to then relate to the court (or jury) their experience. Evidence is essential in convincing the judge or jury of your facts as the judge (or jury) is expected to start off with no preconceived idea or knowledge of the facts. It is therefore up to the opposing parties to prove (by providing evidence), to the satisfaction of the court (or jury), the facts needed to support their case. Besides oral testimony, an object can be deposited with the court (e.g. a signed contract, a weapon). This is sometimes called "real evidence." In other rarer cases, evidence can be circumstantial.
The facts relied on in court to prove a case.• Children & Criminal Law• Criminal Courts• Drink Driving - Work Licences• Peace & Good Behaviour Orders• Police Powers• Victims of Crime
Anything useful to a judge or jury in deciding the facts of a case. Evidence may take the form of witness testimony, written documents, videotapes, magnetic media, photographs, physical objects, and so on.
Facts in the President's mind. Example: ". . . when the inspectors first went into Iraq and were denied, finally denied access, a report came out of the Atomic the IAEA that they were six months away from developing a weapon. I don't know what more evidence we need." (George W. Bush, September 7, 2002.) Weasel word bonus tip: This term often works well with believe. In this example, the IAEA's 1998 report actually said that before the 1991 Gulf War Iraq was 6 to 24 months away from developing a nuclear weapon. The President might have protected against suggestions of misstatement, while conveying the same idea, by saying, "I believe that we need no more evidence ."
Materials or facts that can help you form a conclusion or judgment about something. go back
Testimony of witnesses, documents, material objects, admissions of the parties, etc., offered to the ALJ to prove or disprove any matter in question or to influence the belief respecting it. All evidence becomes a part of the hearing record and serves as the factual basis for the decision. See Fair Hearings
Information in the form of oral testimony, exhibits, affidavits, and so on, used to prove a party's claim
Evidence is the term used for a statement made by a witness in court that proves any certain fact they have stated is true. It can also refer to a statement that proves the witness was in a particular physical or mental state. Physical evidence such as tools used in a crime and forensic data has to be presented in court as part of a statement of fact about a particular case.
Facts that support a conclusion. Evidence can be based in common sense, intuition, expertise, heuristics, research, or the analysis of data and information. Facts vary on the their validity, reliability, and applicability to the problem/situation at hand.
Facts, statistics, examples, testimony, sensory details, and so on that support generalizations.
This term applies to all the documents, statements, reports and such like which the parties will produce at the hearing to prove their case.
The various testimony and documents presented in court to give an alleged fact.
proof of something (i.e., a crime); can be either physical (something that can be held) or in the form of witness testimony.
Information in the form of personal or documented testimony or the production of material objects, which is used to establish facts in a legal investigation. Statements which are shown to have been extracted under duress or which were made during without prejudice discussions will generally be inadmissible as evidence. Reported speech of an absent person (hearsay) will often be disallowed if it is possible to call the actual speaker to testify himself.
information, etc that gives grounds for belief; that which points to, reveals or suggests something. [Lat evidentia, clearness of speech
Different types of information (facts, statistics, theories, opinions, or narratives) that are used to support arguments. Evidence can be divided into two categories: that relating to reality (facts, theories, and presumptions) and that relating to preference (values, value hierarchies, and value categories). See also Facts; Presumption; Theory; Value; Value categories; Value hierarchy.
Any kind of matter, presented at trial through witnesses, records, or documents for the purpose of persuading the court or jury of the correctness of the contentions of the parties.
Information that supports or influences your beliefs, conclusions, and decisions. Forget legal connotations: Evidence includes hard data, facts, expert knowledge, decision models, empirical research, and statistical analysis – plus anecdotes, public sentiment, examples, and other unstructured content. It also includes the credibility of people and information sources that provide evidence.
Testimony, documents, material objects or anything presented to human senses that are offered to prove or disprove any fact relevant to a case.
any form of proof presented to the Court to show the existence or nonexistence of a fact. Evidence may include testimony (what a person says under oath during a trial), documents, photographs, recordings, or objects.
Data gathered from sources external to the audience and offered in support of a claim. There are three types: examples, statistics, and testimony.
Testimony of witnesses, documents, and exhibits as presented to the grand jury by an attorney for the government or otherwise properly brought before it. In some instances, the person under investigation may also testify.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
a clarion call for a new trial
a component of an actual innocence claim," said Nina Morrison, staff attorney for the Washington-based advocacy group the Innocence Project
an indispensable intermediate step in the Crown case, that a DNA match only establishes that the accused could be the offender, but a mismatch excludes the accused as an offender
a technical matter requiring testimony of expert witnesses
a threat to the right to a fair trial as granted by the United States Constitution
Any documentation, objects or testimony presented during a legal proceeding.
information in the form of testimony, documents, or physical objects that is presented in a case to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Any physical things or witnesses that make it look like the accused is guilty or innocent.
Any form of proof -- either written, verbal, or in any other acceptable form -- of allegations at issue between parties.
testimony and objects used to prove or corroborate the statements made by the victim, the accused, or other witnesses.
Testimony or documents introduced at trial.
The means of determining facts in a trial. Testimony, physical objects, and exhibits are examples of evidence.
External support used to substantiate argumentative claims, such as statistics, testimonies, or examples.
something that gives proof or reason for believing or agreeing with something.
documents, objects or testimony admitted in a trial to prove certain facts.
Any material admitted in court that is intended to produce a belief concerning a matter at hand.
The information used in court to prove or disprove an allegation.
something (testimony, documents, tangible objects) that tends to prove or disprove the existence of an alleged fact. Direct Evidence: evidence that is based on personal knowledge, observation and that, if true, proves a fact without inference or presumption. As opposed to Indirect (Circumstantial) Evidence: evidence not given by testimony that is based on an inference and not on personal observation of observation.
All the facts, medical opinions and statements that are required in order to make a decision on your claim.
Statement or proofs admissible as testimony in law court.
Demonstrates or suggests how things might have been in the past. In manuscript research, evidence does not mean proof or testimony. Rather, evidence means drawing inferences from the messages implied in the documents.
In assessment or evaluation, evidence is used to give a valid foundation to a judgement that the criteria of success have been met, for example, to provide proof of success in a project or of attainment at a particular level. In essence, it consists of any relevant behaviour or events. In assessment, for example, it includes what pupils do and say in classwork or in response to a particular task, as well as what they write or their performance in a test.
The means, exclusive of mere argument, which intend to prove or disprove any matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted to judicial investigation.
testimony of witnesses and documents which are presented to the court and considered by the court in making a decision.
Any testimony, records, documents, objects or other materials legally admitted to the trier of fact to assist in reaching a decision on the ultimate issue. For more information, see Overview of Evidence.
Facts or observations on which a conclusion can be based.
Any legally presented proof which may be established by witnesses, testimony, records, documents, etc... .
Testimony and objects presented by the prosecutor and the defense during trial.
Plainly visible and conspicuous material objects or other things presented to the senses that would tend to produce conviction in the mind of an ordinary person as to the existence or non-existence of a fact.
anything used to generate proof or support for an assertion; facts, opinions, illustrations, examples, analogies, and statistics.
Proof of the allegations at issue; any written or verbal statement or object that is used to induce belief n the minds of juror or the court.
Any kind of proof, such as testimony, documents, records, certificates, material objects, etc.
Testimony, writings, material objects, etc. that are admissible and offered by a party to the trier of fact to prove the existence or non-existence of a fact.
Proof of facts alleged by the claimant or defendant. This can be oral or written testimony, measurements or documents in support of either side to ascertain the truth.
The set of information which, when matched against the relevant criteria, provides proof of the assessee's competency. Evidence can take many forms and be gathered from a number of sources.
Oral testimony, writings, records, material objects or other things that are presented in court and offered to prove the existence or non-existence of a fact.
Any legally presented proof by a witness, records, documents, etc. during the course of a trial.
of Insurability Any statement or proof of a person's physical condition, occupation, etc., affecting acceptance of the applicant for insurance.
Any form of proof legally presented at a trial, including records, documents, photographs, and testimony of witnesses.
objects or testimony relevant or probative in assisting the judge or jury in determining the facts of a case.
In an argument, the facts and expert opinions used to support a claim.
Any type of proof that is legally presented at trial through witnesses, records, and/or exhibits.
Oral statements, documents, sound and video recordings, and objects admissible in court. To be admissible, evidence must be material (it must go to a substantial issue in the case) and relevant (it must go to the truth or falsity of a matter asserted). [Go to source
Proof of a probative matter presented at trial for the purpose of inducing belief in the minds of the jury or judge. Evidence comes in a variety of forms, including testimony, writings, tangible objects, and exhibits.
Something that tends to establish or disprove a fact.
Data tending to support or prove a fact at issue in judicial proceedings.
Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
the information that tends to prove or disprove a conclusion. It can be used to establish a fact or to support an argument
the testimony, written statements and reports, and physical items introduced into a youth court hearing
All types of proof legally presented at a trial and allowed by the judge intended to convince the judge and/or jury of alleged facts relevant to the case. Opposing attorneys may object to evidence and claim that it is irrelevant, not relevant, "hearsay" (statements by a party not in court), or other technicalities. Evidence must be able to withstand these objections to be allowed by the judge.
Any proof legally presented at the trial by the parties and through witnesses, letters, or documents submitted to the court.
(1) the facts used in an argument to establish a conclusion; (2) statements of such facts. See Frame, 177ff.
Any form of proof legally presented at a trial through witnesses, records, documents, etc.
proof presented at a hearing, including testimony, documents or objects.
information or artefacts that prove that something is true or untrue
Legally relevant pieces of proof presented at the trial through witnesses, documents, physical objects, etc., for the purpose of convincing the court or jury.
any species of proof including witness testimony, records, documents and material objects offered for admission at a trial or other proceeding in a court of law
facts that indicate whether or not something is true; proof.
Information used to prove a point in a court action, including what people say under oath (promising to tell the truth) and documents such as receipts, bank statements, letters, notices or others.
the presentation of sworn testimony from a witness, or a document admitted as an exhibit. Evidence is not an argument on the law.
is proof and may consist of testimony, documents, records, or objects.
Verbal, written or electronic information that establishes a fact. The information obtained is called evidence.
Testimony, records, documents, material objects, or other things presented at a trial to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact.
the 'product' of the learning process generated by the learner; takes many forms: paper and non-paper-based - written, printed, visual media, artefacts, on-line; witness statements, observation statements; normally assembled in a portfolio which contains statements cross-referenced to location of evidence demonstrating how the evidence demonstrates achievement of the learning outcomes and the standard of achievement against assessment criteria
is any material used to help support an argument, including details, facts, examples, opinions, and expert testimony. Just as a lawyer's case is won or lost in a court of law because of the strength of the evidence presented, so, too, does the effect iveness of a writer's essay depend on the evidence offered in support of its thesis statement. Example
"n. every type of proof legally presented at trial (allowed by the judge) which is intended to convince the judge and/or jury of alleged facts material to the case. It can include oral testimony of witnesses, including experts on technical matters, documents, public records, objects, photographs and depositions (testimony under oath taken before trial). It also includes so-called "circumstantial evidence" which is intended to create belief by showing surrounding circumstances which logically lead to a conclusion of fact. Comments and arguments by the attorneys, statements by the judge and answers to questions which the judge has ruled objectionable are not evidence. Charts, maps and models which are used to demonstrate or explain matters are not evidence themselves, but testimony based upon such items and marks on such material may be evidence. Evidence must survive objections of opposing attorneys that it is irrelevant, immaterial or violates rules against "hearsay" (statements by a party not in court), and/or other technicalities. See also: circumstantial evidence demonstrative evidence deposition hearsay material object objection relevant "
A fact presented before a court such as a witness' statement, a tangible object, etc. that relates to or establishes a fact in contention.
Proof presented at trial through witnesses, records, documents, exhibits, etc.
Usually oral testimony by witnesses but can also be documentation and exhibits.
The proof presented to the jury by each side in a trial in the form of sworn testimony by witnesses and by exhibits.
any form of proof presented by a party for the purpose of supporting its arguments before the court.
Information presented in court to prove or disprove alleged facts. See also specific types, including admissible, best, character, circumstantial, clear and convincing, corroborating, direct, hearsay and expert evidence.
In court, the statements that are given under oath or the documents or other items that are shown to prove your case or disprove another person's case.
The body of law concerning the manner of presentation of information to a judge or jury in a trial.
the documentation and verbal statements by credible witnesses (e.g., students, peers, principal) concerning the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors of a teacher. Evidence is used both to generate and to justify judgments about a teacher's performance for purposes of evaluation. See Corroborating Evidence, Credible, Data, Inference, Validity - Evidential Basis of.
that which tends to prove or disprove something; an indication or sign
A fact presented in court through the testimony of a witness, an object or written documents.
To give evidence in court signifies a request for help from a friend.
Evidence has been defined as all the means by which any alleged matter of fact is established or disproved. It includes testimony, records, documents, objects, etc., that can be legally presented at a trial for the purpose of inducing a belief in the minds of the court and jury as to the truth of the issue involved.
Proof allowed at a hearing. Evidence may be presented through testimony of witnesses and by documents, records, and other material.
May be written or oral. The form of evidence will depend on the type of proceeding. On a motion for summary judgment, affidavit evidence is generally used. At trial, oral evidence is the rule, except in a summary trial where evidence in chief is by affidavit but cross-examination takes place in open court.
All relevant information, facts, and exhibits admissible in a trial. Back to the Top
Testimony and exhibits introduced at a hearing or a trial.
Evidence, presented by the property owner and the Assessor, is what the Assessment Appeals Board must rely on to determine the fair market value of a subject property. Evidence may be any information that is relevant to the issue before the Assessment Appeals Board and on which a responsible individual would rely on in the conduct of serious business. Formal or technical rules relating to evidence and witnesses do not prevent the use of any information that would be useful and relevant in determining an assessed value and in holding a full and fair hearing. See page 27.
Any form of proof used to induce belief or establish a fact.
The information presented to the Court or Commission upon which it makes a decision.
Proof presented in court through the testimony of a witness, exhibits, records, objects or written documents to persuade the judge or jury as to an alleged fact or position.
"Proofs." The documents you must submit to support a factor of entitlement or payment amount. The people in your Social Security office can explain what evidence is required to establish entitlement and help you to get it.
Documents and testimony that the judge and/or the jury will consider when making decisions about your case.
Something which shows or proves a fact.
proof; witnesses' testimony; written statements or physical objects that someone presents at trial to make his or her case. testimonial evidence -- Statements that witnesses make under oath at a trial. demonstrative evidence -- Physical items that the parties introduce at trial, such as records, documents, exhibits, and objects such as guns or other weapons.
The part of an argument or persuasion that involves proof in the form of facts and opinions.
Something (including testimony, documents and tangible objects) that tends to prove or disprove the existence of an alleged fact.
anything used to prove fact or disprove alleged fact; direct evidence is proof by witnesses who saw acts done or heard words spoken, while circumstantial evidence is indirect proof or facts
Any information that is presented during testimony or in documentation that is used to persuade the judge or jury in favor of either the plaintiff or defendant.
Data proving a point or contributing to a solution.
Facts, examples, statistics, and expert testimony that are used to support claims
All the facts, medical investigations, medical opinions, statements, video or documents that relate to a claim file.
Factual proof of job content and the demand made on an individual by the role they perform. Evidence is gathered in various ways, for example, by interview, from a job description or from a person specification.
Testimony, writings, material objects, or other things presented to the senses that are offered to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact. Either direct or circumstantial evidence is sufficient to prove the guilt of a defendant.
Testimony and/or objects presented in court by the prosecutor and the defense in support of their arguments.
a form of proof or probative matter legally presented at the trial of an issue by the acts of the parties and through witnesses, records, documents, concrete objects, etc., for the purpose of inducing belief in the minds of the court or the jury
Information used to support the use of a particular screening procedure, treatment, or preventive measure. In medicine, evidence needed to determine effectiveness is provided by laboratory research, clinical trials, and other studies.
"an indication, a sign, the facts available as proving or supporting a notion" [Oxford] "information given personally or drawn from a document etc. and tending to give a fact; testimony; admissible in court" [Oxford
Testimony, documents, and objects introduced in a judicial proceeding to support the contentions of the parties.
Proof, either written or unwritten, of allegations in issue between parties. Evidence includes the testimony of witnesses, introduction of records, documents, objects or any other probative matter.
Something that furnishes proof: something legally submitted to a tribunal to ascertain the truth of a matter.
Documents, testimony or other informational material offered to the court to prove or disprove allegations in the pleadings.
Information provided by a party to establish facts to support their case.
Something legally presented before a court. Data presented as proof.
Any species of proof, or probative matter, legally presented at the trial of an issue, by the act of the parties and through the medium of witnesses, records, documents, concrete objects etcetera, for the purpose of inducing belief in the minds of the court or jury as to their contention.
Evidence of an indirect nature which implies the existence of the main fact in question but does not in itself prove it. That is, the existence of the main fact is deduced from the indirect or circumstantial evidence by a process of probable reasoning. The introduction of a defendant's fingerprints or DNA sample are examples of circumstancial evidence.
Evidence which tends to show the existence of a fact in question, without the intervention of the, proof of any other fact and is distinquished from circumstancial or indirect evidence. For example, direct evidence is most often obtained from witnesses who saw acts done or heard words spoken.
Evidence is quotes, statistics etc. that are used to prove a claim.
Any species of proof, or probative matter, legally presented at trial, through the medium of witnesses, records, documents, concrete objects, demonstrations, and so forth, for the purpose of inducing belief in the minds of the triers of fact.
Any demonstration of a fact that tends to prove or disprove the existence of an alleged fact. Evidence can take many forms such as a statement of a witness, an object, etc., that bears on or establishes a point in question. Admissible evidence refers to evidence that is relevant to a case and is of the character of evidence eligible to be received into the record. Rules of evidence designed to ensure reliability and fairness govern the admissibility of evidence in court.
documents, etc. that prove a claim as to facts
Information that tends to prove a fact. Not limited to the legal sense of the term. Evidential value Proof or evidence of the origins of an organisation/person and of how business is/was conducted.
The law of evidence governs the use of testimony (e.g. oral or written statements, such as an affidavit) and exhibits (e.g. physical objects) or other documentary material which is admissible (i.e. allowed to be considered by the trier of fact, such as jury) in a judicial or administrative proceeding (e.g., a court of law).
