Demonstrative Evidence Real Evidence

Tangible evidence that merely Tangible object that played some

illustrates a matter of importance in actual role in the matter that gave rise
the litigation. (e.g. picture, graph) to the litigation.
Intends to show that the demonstrative
object fairly represents or illustrates a
real evidence.

The foundation involves showing that Intends to prove that the object is used
the object fairly represents or in the underlying event.
illustrates what is alleged to illustrate.
No probative value in itself but serve
merely as a visual aid to the court in
comprehending verbal testimony of a
witness or other evidence.
Types of Demonstrative Evidence

1. Selected Demonstrative Evidence –

e.g. existing, genuine handwriting
specimens or exemplars used as
standards of comparison by a
handwriting expert

2. Prepared or Reproduced Evidence –

e.g. scale models, drawings,
photographs