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Student Questions about Direct and Circumstantial Evidence



Yes/No
 

1. 

Does direct evidence carry more weight than circumstantial evidence?
 

2. 

Is it really all that important for a paralegal/investigator to know whether direct or circumstantial evidence carries more weight?
 

3. 

But can someone be convicted on circumstantial evidence alone?
 

4. 

Can circumstantial evidence ever be preferred over direct evidence?
 

5. 

Can a single piece of evidence be considered both direct and circumstantial?
 



 
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