Circumstantial evidence is all evidence that is not direct evidence. For instance, a fingerprint of the accused found at the scene of a crime is circumstantial evidence that the accused may have committed the crime, but is not proof that he committed it unless other evidence can link his fingerprint to the scene at the time the crime was committed.

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Q: What is circumstantial evidence?

A: Circumstantial evidence is all evidence that is not direct evidence. For instance, a fingerprint of the accused found at the scene of a crime is circumstantial evidence that the accused may have committed the crime, but is not proof that he committed it unless other evidence can link his fingerprint to the scene at the time the crime was committed.


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