| 单词 | Direct evidence |
| 释义 | 直接證據 1. Evidence which is capable of directly proving a fact in issue without requiring the drawing of inferences from indirect items of proof. Direct evidence usually comes in the form of a witness’ testimony of directly perceived events. For example, the testimony of an eye-witness to an assault is direct evidence of the actus reus of the offence. Direct evidence is contrasted with circumstantial evidence from which inferences may be drawn in order to prove facts. For example, mens rea of offences often require the drawing of inferences from circumstantial evidence. Despite the terminology, circumstantial evidence is not treated as less probative than direct evidence: McGreevy v DPP [1973] 1 All ER 503, 1 WLR 276 (HL). 2. An antonym of hearsay evidence which is essentially evidence given in court by a witness of a statement made by a person who is not testifying in court. See also Circumstantial evidence; Hearsay; Original evidence. 1. 指在無需引用間接的證明作出推論的情況下，而可直接證明某受爭議之事實的證據。直接證據通常是就證人直接親身經歷的事件而作的證供。例如襲擊的目擊證人之證供是有關罪行之犯罪行為的直接證據。直接證據與可從有關證據作出推論以證明若干事實的環境證據有別。例如罪行的犯罪意圖通常需要從環境證據作出推論。但環境證據的證明價值並不因其名而被視作低於直接證據：McGreevy v DPP [1973] 1 All ER 503, 1 WLR 276 （高等法院）。 2. 傳聞證據的反義詞，指由不在法庭內作供的人士所作出的陳述書之證人在法庭內所提供的基要證據。另見 Circumstantial evidence; Hearsay; Original evidence。 |
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