noun
direct evidence
Legal term for evidence that directly proves a fact without inference, as opposed to circumstantial evidence (間接証拠).
See also: 間接証拠
裁判では、直接証拠が最も重視される。
In a trial, direct evidence is given the most weight.
目撃証言は直接証拠の一種だ。
Eyewitness testimony is a type of direct evidence.