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This is true, but circumstantial evidence is seldom enough to have the DA bring a case to trial because it is weak evidence. At least, thats my impression im n
by droopyEyelids 2y ago
This is true, but circumstantial evidence is seldom enough to have the DA bring a case to trial because it is weak evidence.
At least, thats my impression im not a lawyer.
- tptacek 2y agoMy understanding is that the opposite is closer to the truth: most cases are made on circumstantial evidence. Jury instructions apparently tell jurors not to weight it any differently than direct evidence.
- sitkack 2y agoWhat does that mean? That they makeup spurious causal chains and believe that is reality?
- tptacek 2y agoJust search [missouri model jury instructions circumstantial evidence]. Jury instructions are written in plain English.
- mahmoudimus 2y agoThis is indeed true. Most cases are made on circumstantial evidence.
- tiahura 2y agoActually the instructions tell the jury that how much weight to give to any evidence is up to them.
- aidenn0 2y agoMultiple witnesses seeing a suspect run out of a store holding a smoking gun shortly after the store clerk was shot is both circumstantial evidence and plenty for a DA to bring to trial.
- tptacek 2y agoI don't think? this is even a real debate. One can want it to be otherwise, but criminal law does not disfavor circumstantial evidence.