论英美法系国家的展示性证据

英美法系的展示性证据是一种有形证据,但不是一种实际存在的证据或事实,而是一种解说性证据,或者说律师用来提高举证说服力的证明方法。在法庭中使用展示性证据可以使自己的思想更容易被审理者理解和接受,尤其当涉及复杂的、技术性、科学性、数值性的案件。展示性证据包括图表、照片、摘要、模型、录像资料、事件的重建和演示等类型。展示性证据在开场陈述和结案陈词中都被律师广泛运用。

Demonstrative Evidence of Anglo American Law System

Demonstrative evidence of Anglo American law system is a kind of physical evidence, while it is not a real evidence or facts, but an illustrative evidence, or a proof method which used to increase the burden of persuasion of a lawyer. Using Demonstrative evidence in court can make lawyers more easily understand and accepted at the trial, especially when it involves complex, technical, scientific, numerical case. Demonstrative evidence contains charts, photos, videos, abstract, model, event reconstruction and demonstration types. Demonstrative evidence has been widely used by lawyers in the opening statement and closing arguments.