Real evidence
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Real evidence is material, tangible evidence such as an object, a tape recording, a computer printout or a photograph. Real evidence does not usually stand alone. The court will normally hear evidence from a witness (often an expert witness) explaining the significance or the relevance of the real evidence.
Some examples of real evidence include:
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Related Documents
- Material objects
This document discusses what material objects are, in the context of a trial in Ireland. - Tape/video recordings in evidence
This document discusses the use of tape or video recordings as evidence in court in Ireland. - Identification evidence
Identification evidence in Ireland is evidence given by a victim or a witness that identifies the accused as the person who committed the crime.
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