Aditya Kumar 15 February 2023

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difference between the witness and evidence ???

Quick Summary

In legal matters, a witness is a person who has firsthand knowledge of an event and provides testimony in court. Evidence, on the other hand, refers to any material item, document, or statement that provides factual information relevant to the case. While witnesses offer personal accounts, evidence encompasses tangible proof and expert statements that support or refute claims.

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Avantika Chavan 14 July 2023

Hello Sir,

An evidence and witness are important components when one deals with legal proceedings and pose great importance in determining the outcome of any legal matter. Now let's understand the difference between the two-

Witness- They are people who have gained firsthand knowledge of the case for instance in an act where A murders B in a parking lot, C who was just passing by saw the whole criminal act of A and thus C becomes a witness to the case. Witness appear in the courtroom to give testimony in oral or written format. Witness can be any person -who is either involved to the case or someone who witnessed the criminal act or even an individual who gained knowledge of the case.

Evidence- this is any material thing like object, documents, audios, videos, text messages, photos and emails etc that provided information or raise facts that weren't known before in the case. Evidence also includes statements of experts and witnesses. There are many types of evidence some of which are namely-

1. Direct evidence

2. Circumstantial evidence

3. Testimonial evidence

4.physical evidence

5. Documentary evidence

The rules regarding the procedure for presenting evidence in the courtroom is governed in the Indian Evidence Act. The main purpose for introducing evidence to allow the progression of the case to determine the decision and also it aids in either supporting one's own case and refuting the claims of the opposite party.