Evidence can be circumstantial. Eg, searching “how to pick locks” when you’ve also robbed a house — even though people search that without committing crimes.

Evidence can be circumstantial. Eg, searching “how to pick locks” when you’ve also robbed a house — even though people search that without committing crimes. That’s particularly true for evidence showing intent. The question for evidence is not “is this alone irrefutable proof of wrongdoing?” but “does this in an ensemble with other known facts raise the probability of guilty?”