Circumstantial Evidence

Florida legal definition under F.S. 90.401

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Definition: Evidence that requires an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact. Unlike direct evidence (eyewitness testimony), circumstantial evidence proves a fact indirectly through logical reasoning.

Category: Evidence · Statute: F.S. 90.401 · Source: Florida Legislature

Understanding Circumstantial Evidence in Florida

Evidence that requires an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact. Unlike direct evidence (eyewitness testimony), circumstantial evidence proves a fact indirectly through logical reasoning.

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