Demonstrative evidence

Demonstrative evidence is evidence used to help the fact-finder gain context for the facts of the case.

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History: Before photographs and other demonstrative evidence, lawyers relied on purely testimonial or substantive evidence. Melvin Belli helped change that by introducing more demonstrative evidence. Scientific evidence emerged in the 1960s.

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