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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and justice > criminal law > evidence (law) > circumstantial evidence
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminal justice > criminal law > evidence (law) > circumstantial evidence
... > social science subjects > law > public law > criminal law > evidence (law) > circumstantial evidence

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circumstantial evidence  

Definition(s)

  • A compilation of information or facts from which, when examined collectively, a strong and compelling inference can be made regarding the theory of a case. This differs from and may not be as strong as direct evidence, which would include physical evidence such as DNA or witness testimony. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; Circumstantial Evidence]

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