Direct evidence is primarily composed of which of the following?

• A. Bank statements
• B. Physical objects with no connection to the case
• C. Eyewitness testimony that answers the investigatory question
• D. Hearsay rumors

Answer: (C)

Direct evidence proves a fact directly, without requiring you to infer something else to reach the conclusion. Eyewitness testimony fits this, because if a person who witnessed the event describes exactly what happened, that statement directly answers the investigatory question about the event.

Bank statements show financial activity and can be relevant, but they usually require interpretation to connect a transaction to the specific incident, making them circumstantial rather than direct proof. Physical objects not connected to the case don’t establish the fact at issue, and hearsay rumors repeat what others said and aren’t treated as direct evidence.