How is evidence defined?

• A. information by which facts tend to be proved
• B. a formal accusation
• C. a legal conclusion
• D. a guess by a detective

Answer: (A)

Evidence is information presented to prove or disprove facts in issue. It is information by which facts tend to be proved, meaning it provides the data or testimony that helps establish truth in a case. It isn’t a formal accusation, which is a charging document; it isn’t a legal conclusion, which is a ruling or decision; and it isn’t a guess or speculation. The value of evidence lies in its ability to support or undermine the facts that matter in the dispute.