The Difference Between Direct and Circumstantial Evidence Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

The difference between direct and circumstantial evidence is:

• A)direct evidence requires the use of an inference but circumstantial evidence does not.
• B)circumstantial evidence requires the use of an inference but direct evidence does not.
• C)direct evidence requires judicial discretion but circumstantial evidence is not.
• D)circumstantial evidence requires the use of a presumption but direct evidence does not.

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