Explain the Difference Between Testimony and Real Evidence, Between Lay

question 72

Essay

Explain the difference between testimony and real evidence, between lay witnesses and expert witnesses, and between direct and circumstantial evidence.

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Definitions:

Physical Ailments

Physical ailments are any conditions that affect a person's body, causing pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, or death, differing from mental health conditions.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception.

Self-Imposed Rituals

Behaviors or practices that individuals voluntarily engage in regularly, often with personal significance or to achieve a desired outcome.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).