EVIDENCE LAW — Circumstantial Evidence — Standard Required for Conviction — Evidence Must Be Cogent, Complete and Unequivocal

Circumstantial evidence for conviction must be cogent, complete, and unequivocal, especially in murder cases. The evidence must compel the irresistible conclusion of guilt to the exclusion of any other reasonable hypothesis. The principle applies to criminal evidence. The rule sets a high standard for circumstantial…