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GSLC · Question #160

Which of the following evidences are the collection of facts that, when considered together, can be used to infer a conclusion about the malicious activity/person?

The correct answer is C. Circumstantial. Circumstantial evidence is a collection of individual facts that, taken together, allow an investigator to logically infer a conclusion about malicious activity or a suspect without directly proving it.

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Question

Which of the following evidences are the collection of facts that, when considered together, can be used to infer a conclusion about the malicious activity/person?

Options

  • ACorroborating
  • BDirect
  • CCircumstantial
  • DIncontrovertible

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • C
    89% (16)
  • D
    6% (1)

Why each option

Circumstantial evidence is a collection of individual facts that, taken together, allow an investigator to logically infer a conclusion about malicious activity or a suspect without directly proving it.

ACorroborating

Corroborating evidence is evidence that confirms or supports other evidence already presented in a case, rather than a standalone collection of facts used to infer a conclusion through deduction.

BDirect

Direct evidence proves a fact directly without requiring inference, such as a witnessed action or a signed confession, and does not depend on combining multiple facts to draw a conclusion.

CCircumstantialCorrect

Circumstantial evidence is indirect evidence that individually does not establish a conclusion but collectively supports an inference about a malicious act or actor, relying on logical deduction from the combined set of facts. Unlike direct evidence, it does not directly prove the fact in question but instead creates a chain of reasoning that points toward a probable conclusion. It is widely used in digital forensic investigations where direct proof of intent or action is unavailable but supporting facts can be assembled.

DIncontrovertible

Incontrovertible evidence describes evidence that is irrefutable and cannot be challenged, which refers to the strength or quality of evidence rather than its inferential nature.

Concept tested: Types of forensic evidence - circumstantial inference

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-86.pdf

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#circumstantial evidence#forensic evidence types#incident investigation#digital forensics

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