Direct Evidence Vs Circumstantial Evidence

When the initial investigation of a crime scene takes place, the officers and detectives on duty begin searching for clues as to who committed the crime and why did the crime occur. The entire investigation comes down to two key factors, direct and circumstantial evidence. One of the evidence markers weighs significantly heavier than the other, direct evidence being much more substantial than any circumstantial evidence. However, circumstantial evidence may build an entire case. Direct evidence is defined by Criminal Investigation Basic Perspectives, Eleventh Edition as an eye witness who through one of the five senses witnesses the crime committed. To further breakdown this definition of direct evidence, one may turn to Merriam-Websters