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Secondary evidence is a copy of evidence or oral description of its contents; not as reliable as best evidence Here are other types of evidence: Best evidenceoriginal or primary evidence rather than a copy of duplicate of the evidence Direct evidenceproves or disproves a specific act through oral testimony based on information gathered through the witnesss five senses Conclusive evidenceincontrovertible; overrides all other evidence Opinionstwo types: Expertmay offer an opinion based on personal expertise and facts, Non-expertmay testify only as to facts Circumstantial evidenceinference of information from other, immediate, relevant facts Corroborative evidencesupporting evidence used to help prove an idea or point; used as a supplementary tool to help prove a primary piece of evidence Hearsay evidence (3rdparty)oral or written evidence that is presented in court that is second hand and has no firsthand proof of accuracy or reliability (i) Usually not admissible in court (ii) Computer generated records and other business records are in hearsay category (iii) Certain exceptions to hearsay rule: (1) Made during the regular conduct of business and authenticated by witnesses familiar with their use (2) Relied upon in the regular course of business (3) Made by a person with knowledge of records (4) Made by a person with information transmitted by a person with knowledge (5) Made at or near the time of occurrence of the act being investigated (6) In the custody of the witness on a regular basis Reference: KRUTZ, Ronald L.

& VINES, Russel.

D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, 2001, John Wiley & Sons, Page 310

and CISSP for Dummies, Peter Gregory, page 270-271

The type of evidence described in the question is known as "secondary evidence."

Secondary evidence is evidence that is used when the original evidence is not available or is lost, destroyed, or cannot be obtained. It is not considered as reliable as primary or best evidence because it is not the original source of the information.

Examples of secondary evidence include copies of documents, transcripts of oral statements, or descriptions of physical objects. These types of evidence are often used in legal proceedings, but they are not as strong as primary evidence because they are one step removed from the original source.

Direct evidence, on the other hand, is evidence that directly proves a fact without the need for inference or presumption. It is considered the strongest type of evidence and can include eyewitness testimony or physical evidence.

Circumstantial evidence is evidence that suggests a fact without directly proving it. It relies on inference and can include things like motive, opportunity, and behavior. It is not as strong as direct evidence but can be used to build a case.

Hearsay evidence is secondhand information that is presented in court as evidence. It is usually not admissible because it is considered unreliable. Hearsay evidence can include rumors, gossip, or statements made by someone who is not present in court.

In summary, the type of evidence described in the question is secondary evidence, which is not considered as reliable as best evidence because it is not the original source of the information.