demonstrative evidence

demonstrative evidence
Usually the equivalent of real evidence. 29 Am J2d Ev § 769. Narrowly, evidence which has no probative value in itself, serving merely as a visual aid to jury or trier of the fact in comprehending the verbal testimony. Smith v Ohio Oil Co. 10 111 App 2d 67, 134 NE2d 526, 58 ALR2d 680. See real evidence.

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