A piece of duct tape was removed from a kidnapping victim. A roll of the same brand of duct tape was found at the suspect's home. Is this an example of direct or circumstantial evidence? Explain.
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Circumstantial evidence, on the other hand, is evidence that indirectly proves a fact through a series of inferences or deductions. In this case, the duct tape found on the kidnapping victim and the roll of the same brand of duct tape found at the suspect's home Show more…
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