Definition of evidence?

• A. A list of suspects
• B. Only tangible objects
• C. Anything tangible or intangible that links suspects to a crime
• D. Only eyewitness accounts

Answer: (C)

Evidence is information presented to prove or disprove a fact in issue. It can be physical items like a weapon, fingerprints, or documents, and it can also be non-physical information such as a confession or digital data that connects a suspect to the crime. The important point is that evidence tends to establish involvement in the offense.

The best answer reflects this broad idea by including both tangible and intangible things that link a suspect to the crime. A list of suspects isn’t evidence by itself because it doesn’t prove involvement. Limiting to tangible objects misses non-physical proof, and focusing only on eyewitness accounts excludes other valid forms of evidence that can connect someone to the crime.