Evidence Type Classifier

Legal Evidence Classification · Admissibility · Strength & Court Weight Reference Tool

Classifications based on common law principles of evidence law, Federal Rules of Evidence (USA), and comparable jurisdictions including the UK, Australia & Canada.
Hearsay is generally inadmissible except under recognised exceptions. Illegally obtained evidence may be excluded under the exclusionary rule. Chain of custody disputes can render physical evidence inadmissible.
Burden of proof in criminal cases requires proof beyond reasonable doubt; civil cases require a balance of probabilities.
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