noun phrase · neutral
forensic evidence
UK/fəˈrɛnsɪk ˈɛvɪdəns/US/fərˈrɛnsɪk ˈɛvɪdəns/fo·REN·sic EV·i·dence
Scientific or technical evidence (like DNA, fingerprints) used in criminal investigations.
Examples
“The lab produced forensic evidence that linked the suspect to the scene.”
“The defence questioned the reliability of the forensic evidence.”
“Collecting forensic evidence requires specialist training.”
Band 8 sentence
“The judge allowed the forensic evidence from the lab despite the defence's objections about contamination.”
Collocations
- collect forensic evidence
- forensic analysis
- forensic laboratory
Word family
Common mistakes
forensic evidences→forensic evidence
forensic's evidence→forensic evidence
forensic proof→forensic evidence
Say it for a higher band
5proof→6evidence→7+forensic evidence
Synonyms
scientific evidence
Easily confused
circumstantial evidence
“The case relied mainly on circumstantial evidence rather than direct proof.”
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