| − | Best evidence is primary evidence; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is "secondary." That is, an original letter is "best evidence," and a photocopy is "secondary evidence." [[category:legal terms]] | + | '''Best evidence''' is [[primary]] [[evidence]]; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is "secondary." That is, an original letter is "best evidence," and a photocopy is "secondary evidence." [[category:legal terms]] |