DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE ?.

Have you ever heard the term "circumstantial evidence" and not quite sure what it means? Let us explain!

One time, Zilaba brought his pig for sale, but Saka said bad words about it to the butcher and instead sold his pig to the pork joint. Zilaba became angry and shouted out that he would make Saka pay. That night, someone saw Zilaba walking away from the direction of Saka's house. In the morning, the LC1 announced that Saka was found strangled to death in his house, and all the money from the pig sale was missing. Who do you think everyone will think killed Saka?

Simply put, circumstantial evidence is evidence that indirectly proves a fact. For example, let's say you're on trial for murder and the prosecution presents evidence that you had a motive to kill the victim, that you were at the scene of the crime at the time it was committed, and that you had a history of violence. While none of these things directly prove that you committed the murder, they can be used to circumstantially prove your guilt.

In Zilaba's case, the circumstantial evidence would be that he had a motive (anger towards Saka), was seen walking away from the direction of Saka's house, and the missing money from the pig sale. While none of these pieces of evidence directly prove that Zilaba killed Saka, they can be used to circumstantially prove his guilt. Keep in mind, just like in the example, circumstantial evidence can be just as powerful as direct evidence in proving guilt or innocence in a legal case.

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Source; BarefootLaw

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