Real evidence

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Real evidence is material, tangible evidence such as an object, a tape recording, a computer printout or a photograph. Real evidence does not usually stand alone. The court will normally hear evidence from a witness (often an expert witness) explaining the significance or the relevance of the real evidence.

Some examples of real evidence include:

• Material objects
• Photographs
• Tape/video recordings
• A view
• Forensic evidence and
• DNA evidence.