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url: 'https://us.giglio-bradylist.com/direct'
title: 'Direct | Types of Evidence'
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  name: Anonymous
updated: '2022-06-15T19:32:40+00:00'
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summary: "Direct is part of the Types of Evidence taxonomy used by United States Brady List. Direct evidence is a general term for any type of evidence that links a defendant directly to a crime. Examples of direct evidence include: Eyewitness accounts of the crime A recorded confession by the defendant A defendant's fingerprints on a weapon used to commit a crime Surveillance footage of a defendant committing a crime Direct evidence is typically easy to understand for a jury. For instance, if a jury watches a video of a defendant committing a crime, it typically requires no further examination or testing. However, they may evaluate an eyewitness statement to determine whether the event transpired in the same way it occurred on video."
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## [Direct

 ](/direct)

Direct evidence is a general term for any type of evidence that links a defendant directly to a crime. Examples of direct evidence include:

- Eyewitness accounts of the crime
- A recorded confession by the defendant
- A defendant's fingerprints on a weapon used to commit a crime
- Surveillance footage of a defendant committing a crime

Direct evidence is typically easy to understand for a jury. For instance, if a jury watches a video of a defendant committing a crime, it typically requires no further examination or testing. However, they may evaluate an eyewitness statement to determine whether the event transpired in the same way it occurred on video.