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The obligation to present evidence to support one's claim.

The standard of proof in civil trials; requires that a party's claim be more likely true than not.

The standard of proof required in criminal trials; the evidence must be so conclusive that there are no reasonable doubts regarding the defendant's guilt.

Evidence that directly proves a fact without needing any inference or presumption.

Evidence that requires inference to connect it to the conclusion of fact.

An out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted.

A characteristic of evidence that makes the fact that is being proved more or less probable.

Refers to the significance of evidence in proving a legal dispute.

The ability of evidence to prove something that is material to a crime.

Evidence that is allowed to be presented in court.

The documented and unbroken transfer of evidence.

A person with specialized skill sets giving testimony about an issue requiring expertise.

Firsthand account of a witness who observed the event in question.

Tangible items that can be examined (e.g., weapons, clothing, fingerprints).

Evidence in the form of documents.

Evidence that shows a person's character to prove their propensity to act a certain way.

A legal principle that requires the original document or the best available evidence to be presented in court.

The process of proving that an item of evidence is genuine.

Act of exposing oneself to an accusation or charge of crime.

A rule of evidence that allows a witness to decline to answer questions that would expose him or her to self-incrimination, or that protect certain relationships from disclosure in court.

The process of challenging the credibility of a witness.

A question that suggests the answer or contains the information the examiner is aiming to have confirmed.

Recognition of a fact as true without formal presentation of evidence.

A non-expert who testifies in a trial, only about facts, and not about opinions that require expert evaluation.

Evidence of a person's routine practice or an organization's routine manner of conduct.

Additional evidence that supports or confirms existing evidence.

Evidence that can prove the innocence of a defendant.

Judicial assessment of the relative interests of the parties in a legal matter, weighed against each other.

Intentional or negligent withholding, hiding, altering, or destroying evidence relevant to a legal proceeding.