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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) “Circumstantial evidence” is that which tends to establish a fact by proving another and which, though true, does not of itself conclusively establish that fact but affords an inference or presumption of its existence.
(2)(a) “Conclusive evidence” is that which the law does not permit to be contradicted.
(b) No evidence is by law made conclusive unless so declared by statute.
(3) “Corroborative evidence” is additional evidence of a different character to the same point.
(4) “Cumulative evidence” is additional evidence of the same character to the same point.
(5) “Direct evidence” is that which proves a fact without an inference or presumption and which in itself, if true, establishes that fact.
(6) “Prima facie evidence” is that which proves a particular fact until contradicted and overcome by other evidence.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 26. Evidence § 26-1-102. Definitions--kinds of evidence - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-26-evidence/mt-st-26-1-102/
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