Define circumstantial evidence. What circumstantial evidence might be presented at a murder trial to sufficiently establish the corpus delicti in a "no body" case? What risk does the prosecutor take by pursuing the charge before the victim's body is located? Circumstantil evdence might be something like: X saw you at the club right before Y went missing, and X also knew you had it out with Y the day before. Also Circumstantil evdence might be a fingerprint on a table or cup. For example the tips are taken from Press coffee bar, and they find my fingerprints on the counter. That find would be Circumstantil just based on the fact, that I go there at least two times a week. In a murder trial there would be more than one fingerpring (hopefully) but it would be the same idea. The evidence might be blood, that is not the vicdoms. Presenting circumstantial evidence might hurt a case, because it would be easy to argue agasint. For example the gun found at the murder had my prints on it, I could easily say "yes because I cleaned that firearm before, and knew the person".
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Yes Circumstantil evdence can be used, however a strong case should have more backing it up.
If you were to make a list of deadly weapons or instrumentalities, what would be included? Can there be a definitive list? Why or why
Yes Circumstantil evdence can be used, however a strong case should have more backing it up.
If you were to make a list of deadly weapons or instrumentalities, what would be included? Can there be a definitive list? Why or why