Direct Evidence (Noun)
Meaning
Evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The prosecution presented direct evidence that linked the defendant to the crime scene through a security camera footage.
- The eyewitness account of the accident provided direct evidence of the driver's reckless behavior.
- The DNA analysis was considered direct evidence of the suspect's involvement in the murder.
- The victim's testimony was direct evidence of the defendant's guilt in the assault case.
- The video recording of the transaction served as direct evidence of the embezzlement scheme.