Define the Terms Shared and Nonshared Environmental Influences

question 63

Essay

Define the terms shared and nonshared environmental influences. Give an example of each.

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Definitions:

Hearsay

Evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge, which is not admissible in court under most circumstances.

Direct Evidence

Evidence that directly proves a fact without the need for any inference or presumption.

Circumstantial Evidence

Evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact, unlike direct evidence that directly proves a fact.

Relevant Evidence

Information and facts presented in a legal proceeding that are directly related to the matter being decided and can influence the outcome.