Physical Evidence is

• A. Hearsay statements
• B. Direct evidence from witness testimony
• C. Tangible items that tend to prove a material fact; also called real evidence
• D. Circumstantial evidence

Answer: (C)

Physical evidence is tangible items that can be examined and tend to prove a material fact; it’s also called real evidence. This includes objects like weapons, clothing, fingerprints, DNA samples, or documents found at a crime scene. Because it is a physical thing, it can be analyzed by investigators and experts to establish connections or corroborate what happened without relying on someone’s account.

Hearsay statements are out-of-court statements offered for their truth and aren’t physical evidence. Direct evidence from witness testimony is spoken or written statements by a person, not a tangible item. Circumstantial evidence is evidence that requires inference to prove a fact; physical evidence can be used in a way that supports inferences, but its defining feature is that it is a tangible object.