Principle

EVIDENCE LAW – Circumstantial Evidence – Duty of Court

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Courts must narrowly examine circumstantial evidence because it may be fabricated to cast suspicion on another. Before drawing an inference of guilt, the court must ensure no co-existing circumstances weaken or destroy the inference. The evidence must be consistent only with guilt. The court must…

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