Circumstantial evidence
Definition of Circumstantial evidence
(Law)
evidence
obtained
from
circumstances
,
which
necessarily
or
usually
attend
facts
of
a
particular
nature
,
from
which
arises
presumption
.
According
to
some
authorities
circumstantial
is
distinguished
from
positive
evidence
in
that
the
latter
is
the
testimony
of
eyewitnesses
to
a
fact
or
the
admission
of
a
party
;
but
the
prevalent
opinion
now
is
that
all
such
testimony
is
dependent
on
circumstances
for
its
support
.
All
testimony
is
more
or
less
circumstantial
.
- Wharton
See
under
Circumstantial
,
Conclusive
,
etc
.
See also:
circumstantial
Evidence
Related Words
direct
evidence
,
evidence
,
indirect
evidence
,
jurisprudence
,
law
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