Explain the Difference Between Direct Evidence and Circumstantial Evidence

question 33

Essay

Explain the difference between direct evidence and circumstantial evidence.Give two examples of each.What is the role of the jury in evaluating the evidence

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Definitions:

Marbury V. Madison

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1803 that established the principle of judicial review in the United States.

Opinion

A personal view, judgment, or appraisal, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

Privileges And Immunities Clause

Clause in the U.S. Constitution requiring a state to grant citizens of other states the same legal benefits that it grants its own citizens.

Discriminate

To make a distinction in favor or against someone based on the group, class, or category rather than according to actual merit; often refers to unfair treatment based on personal characteristics.