_______ type of evidences directly proves a fact.

The correct option is Option 3.

Key Points

• Direct and Indirect Evidence:-
  • Direct Evidence: This type of evidence directly proves a fact.
    • Example:- A surveillance video showing a person committing a crime is direct evidence.
  • Indirect Evidence (Circumstantial Evidence): This type of evidence implies a fact but does not directly prove it.
    • Example:- Finding a suspect's fingerprints at a crime scene is indirect evidence.
• Primary and Secondary Evidence:-
  • Primary Evidence: This is original evidence that is presented firsthand.
    • Examples:- Eyewitness accounts, original documents, and experimental data collected directly from an event or source.
  • Secondary Evidence: This is evidence that is derived from primary evidence.
    • Example:- A newspaper article reporting on an event would be secondary evidence.
• Oral and Documentary Evidence:
  • Oral Evidence: This is evidence presented verbally, typically through witness testimony.
    • Example:- The statements made by witnesses during a trial or hearing.
  • Documentary Evidence: This refers to written or recorded evidence, such as contracts, emails, letters, or any other form of written communication that can be presented during legal proceedings.