The document discusses different types of evidence used in legal cases and their evidentiary standards. It outlines four levels of proof required - beyond reasonable doubt for criminal cases, clear and convincing for civil cases, preponderance of evidence for civil cases, and substantial evidence for administrative cases. It also mentions four types of recognized evidence: demonstrative, real, testimonial, and documentary. Forensic evidence refers to evidence obtained through scientific methods like ballistics, blood tests, and DNA tests.
The document discusses different types of evidence used in legal cases and their evidentiary standards. It outlines four levels of proof required - beyond reasonable doubt for criminal cases, clear and convincing for civil cases, preponderance of evidence for civil cases, and substantial evidence for administrative cases. It also mentions four types of recognized evidence: demonstrative, real, testimonial, and documentary. Forensic evidence refers to evidence obtained through scientific methods like ballistics, blood tests, and DNA tests.
The document discusses different types of evidence used in legal cases and their evidentiary standards. It outlines four levels of proof required - beyond reasonable doubt for criminal cases, clear and convincing for civil cases, preponderance of evidence for civil cases, and substantial evidence for administrative cases. It also mentions four types of recognized evidence: demonstrative, real, testimonial, and documentary. Forensic evidence refers to evidence obtained through scientific methods like ballistics, blood tests, and DNA tests.
Proof beyond reasonable doubt. (hardest to prove, required in Criminal Case)
Clear and convincing proof.
Preponderance of Evidence. (second easiest to prove, required in Civil Case)
Substantial evidence. (easiest to prove, required in Administrative Case)
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The four types of evidence recognized by the courts include demonstrative,
real, testimonial and documentary. Forensic evidence Evidence usable in a court, specially the one obtained by scientific methods such as ballistics, blood test, and DNA test. The police department collected forensic evidence from all suspects in the case in hopes of finding a match for samples collected at the crime scene. Known as the clincher. Autopic or real evidence – sec 1 roc