Kinds of evidence:

Different types of evidences are given below:-

1. Direct evidence: Direct evidence is one which is being submitted direct to the judge, either by oral or document.

2. Circumstantial evidence: when any evidence is being submitted based on circumstance is called circumstantial evidence. Circumstantial evidence helps to presume circumstance of fact in issue.

3. Real evidence: Real evidence is one which the court perceives itself. Such as, a man standing before a judge has got a scar on his face.

4. Hearsay evidence: Hearsay evidence is second hand evidence. It means something heard by the witness from a third person about any fact to be proved.

Example: A is a witness. A says that, he heard that B has murdered C.

5. Documentary evidence: Document, which is being submitted before the judge as evidence, is called documentary evidence.

Example: Doctor Certificate, character certificate by Chairman, air ticket, etc.

6. Primary evidence: Generally Original copy of documentary evidence is called primary evidence.

According to section 62 primary evidence means the document itself produced for the inspection of the court.

Example: Original copy of certificate, kabala, etc.

7. Secondary evidence: Secondary evidence is inferior to the primary evidence. It is admissible when the primary evidence is lost or inaccessible.

According to section 63 followings are the secondary evidence-

a. Certified copy.

b. Copies made from original by mechanical process.

c. copies made and compared with the original.

d. counterparts of documents as against the parties who did not execute them.

e. oral statement of person who has seen it.

8. Oral evidence: Oral evidence is one which is given orally before the judge.

9. Conclusive evidence: Conclusive evidence is one which conclusively proves any fact.