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Match the Evidentiary Term to Its Description

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Match the evidentiary term to its description.

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Exhibit

A type of actual evidence including writings such as reports, business records, and correspondence

Demonstrative evidence

Evidence that proves a point; for example, the testimony of an eyewitness

Actual evidence

A type of actual evidence or exhibits created for use in court; includes diagrams, charts, and photographs

Documentary evidence

Indirect evidence that provides the jury with information from which inferences may be drawn

Circumstantial evidence

When opposing counsel agree on an issue

Judicial notice

Also called real evidence; tangible evidence that may be admitted during a hearing on a motion or at trial

Direct evidence

An action taken by the court; the recognition by the court of the existence and truth of specific facts that are universally accepted or are public records

Foundation

A requirement for the admission of evidence at trial

Stipulation

An out-of-court statement offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted

Hearsay

A physical (tangible) piece of evidence that is offered to the court for consideration

Premises:

Exhibit

Demonstrative evidence

Actual evidence

Documentary evidence

Circumstantial evidence

Judicial notice

Direct evidence

Foundation

Stipulation

Hearsay

Responses:

A type of actual evidence including writings such as reports, business records, and correspondence

Evidence that proves a point; for example, the testimony of an eyewitness

A type of actual evidence or exhibits created for use in court; includes diagrams, charts, and photographs

Indirect evidence that provides the jury with information from which inferences may be drawn

When opposing counsel agree on an issue

Also called real evidence; tangible evidence that may be admitted during a hearing on a motion or at trial

An action taken by the court; the recognition by the court of the existence and truth of specific facts that are universally accepted or are public records

A requirement for the admission of evidence at trial

An out-of-court statement offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted

A physical (tangible) piece of evidence that is offered to the court for consideration

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

Exhibit

Demonstrative evidence

Actual evidence

Documentary evidence

Circumstantial evidence

Judicial notice