evidence

The facts the prosecution gives in court to prove a defendant is guilty of a crime

Word Structure

Sentence Examples

Evidence is facts used to prove a case.

The police may find evidence to help the case.

A jury hears the evidence.

Semantic Relatives

Court

Crime

Defendant

Exhibit

Guilty

Prosecution

Testimony

Witness

Textbook

Part of Read American Democracy by Attainment

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