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'''Evidence''' in its broadest sense includes everything that is used to determine or demonstrate the [[truth]] of an assertion. Giving or procuring evidence is the [[process]] of using those [[things]] that are either a) presumed to be true, or b) were themselves proven via evidence, to demonstrate an assertion's truth. Evidence is the currency by which one fulfills the burden of [[proof]].

'''Evidence''' in its broadest sense includes everything that is used to determine or demonstrate the [[truth]] of an assertion. Giving or procuring evidence is the [[process]] of using those [[things]] that are either a) presumed to be true, or b) were themselves proven via evidence, to demonstrate an assertion's truth. Evidence is the currency by which one fulfills the burden of [[proof]].

==Problems in evidence==

==Problems in evidence==

The theory of evidence is a field wrought with dispute. Many of these disputes stem from the limits of [[human]] [[knnowldege|knowing]], a field known as [[epistemology]]. Possibly the most salient question of evidence is how, if, and what, one can know. (Or, in other [[words]], the question is to what extent is it even possible to fulfill the burden of proof.) This is the question of evidence's limits. Some believe all evidence to be circumstantial, denying the possibility of direct evidence.

The theory of evidence is a field wrought with dispute. Many of these disputes stem from the limits of [[human]] [[knowldege|knowing]], a field known as [[epistemology]]. Possibly the most salient question of evidence is how, if, and what, one can know. (Or, in other [[words]], the question is to what extent is it even possible to fulfill the burden of proof.) This is the question of evidence's limits. Some believe all evidence to be circumstantial, denying the possibility of direct evidence.

To help deal with this problem, many fields have found it useful to talk about levels of evidence and certainty, particularly the field of [[law]].

To help deal with this problem, many fields have found it useful to talk about levels of evidence and certainty, particularly the field of [[law]].

==Types of evidence==

==Types of evidence==

* Intuition

* [[Intuition]]

* Personal experience

* [[Personal]] [[experience]]

* Testimonial

* Testimonial

* Anecdotal evidence

* Anecdotal evidence

==External sources==

==External sources==

* ASTM E141 Standard Practice for Acceptance of Evidence Based on the Results of Probability Sampling

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASTM ASTM E141][ Standard Practice for Acceptance of Evidence Based on the Results of Probability Sampling

[[References]]

==References==

# Federal Rules of Evidence 2008

# [https://federalevidence.com/rules-of-evidence Federal Rules of Evidence 2008]

[[Category: Law]]

[[Category: Law]]