Experience has shown that the contributions of a skilled Private Investigator assigned to your case are indispensable.
There are numerous purposes for retaining a Private Investigator varying from locating people, searching for assets to support a case. Private Investigators will be able to collect information and evidence that is important to your case and can support in time sensitive cases. Many individuals, though worry that the evidence found from a hired Private Investigator may not be admissible in court. On the contrary, evidence gathered by Private Investigators is generally admissible. However, one must be careful not to trounce on any legal or ethical implications.
Such as documents that are produced to be inspected in the courtroom. These documents can be real, original or hearsay.
This is sometimes referred to as real evidence. It is evidence that is in the form of a physical object, such as a gun or DNA from a crime scene. This can be presented in court as a physical object, shown in a video or photograph.
Testimonial evidence is either written or spoken given by a witness under oath. It can be gathered in court, at a deposition, statement or through an affidavit.
This includes statements made by a witness who is not present. While hearsay evidence is not admissible in court during trial, it can be relevant and valuable in a workplace investigation or other instances where the burden of proof is less vigorous than in court.
These are “out of court statements” that are presented for an applicable reason commonly referred to as hearsay exceptions or exclusions. For example, to prove a person’s motive.
Evidence obtained by a licensed Private Investigator working on your behalf is generally admissible and useful in court. It is important to understand that all evidence must be legally obtained.