1.7 Evidence-Direct and Circumstantial-Inferences is a type of evidence used in criminal and civil cases. Direct evidence is evidence that directly proves or disproves a fact in dispute. It is the most reliable type of evidence and is usually based on a witness's account or an admission from the accused. Circumstantial evidence is evidence that indirectly proves a fact in dispute. It is based on inference and circumstantial clues, rather than an explicit statement or direct observation. Examples of circumstantial evidence include fingerprints, fibers, and DNA. Different types of 1.7 Evidence-Direct and Circumstantial-Inferences include direct testimony, documentary evidence, digital evidence, physical evidence, and demonstrative evidence.