ABSTRACT
This chapter deals with evidence which the tribunal of fact can experience for itself. This is often referred to as ‘real’ evidence, although this term is also sometimes restricted to physical objects. In this work, however, real evidence is used to refer to any form of evidence which can be presented in such manner as will allow the tribunal of fact to perceive the evidence for itself, rather than being forced to rely on the reported observations of witnesses. The main classes of real evidence discussed in this chapter are:
• physical objects;
• audio and video recordings;
• photographs;
• maps, models, charts and diagrams; and
• views, demonstrations, experiments and inspections.
