Evidence that stands on its own to prove an alleged fact, such as testimony of a witness who says she saw a defendant pointing a gun at a victim during a robbery.
Evidence including testimony provided by a witness who saw or heard an event. Direct evidence may also include a videotape or audiotape of an event. See also Circumstantial evidence.
Clear, tangible evidence of something, requiring no assumptions or added logic to prove it to be true. It is the opposite of circumstantial evidence, and is often from an eyewitness.
evidence that proves a fact at issue. a first-hand account of an incident. (cf. circumstantial and heresay evidence.)
evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute
Proof of facts by witnesses who saw acts done or heard words spoken.
Generally, eyewitness evidence. Compare with circumstantial evidence.
Evidence that tends to establish a direct causal link between the challenged employment decision and a prohibited characteristic such as age, race or gender, e.g., a statement by a person with hiring authority that an employment candidate is too old to do the job.
Information given in testimony by an eyewitness as to what was seen or heard.
Evidence that tends directly to prove or disprove a fact in issue.
Direct Evidence is testimony or other proof which expressly or straight-forwardly proves the existence of a fact. It is different from circumstantial evidence, which is evidence that, without going directly to prove the existence of a fact, gives rise to a logical inference that such fact does exist.
