Difference between revisions of "Evidence"
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| − | '''Evidence''' is 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. | + | '''Evidence''' is 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. |
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| + | More generally, evidence is that which tends to prove or disprove something.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/evidence "Evidence," from dictionary.com]</ref> | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Epistemology]] | ||
| + | *[[Knowledge]] | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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[[category:legal terms]] | [[category:legal terms]] | ||
| + | [[category:Philosophy]] | ||