Washington State Security Guard License Practice Exam

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Evidence that relates to a series of facts other than the particular fact sought to be proved

Circumstantial evidence
Similar fact evidence
Documentary evidence
None of the above

The correct answer is: Circumstantial evidence

Circumstantial evidence is correct because it refers to a type of evidence that indirectly proves a fact through inference. This evidence is collected from the circumstances or the environment surrounding an event. Importantly, while it does not directly establish the fact sought to be proved, it shows a series of other facts that can lead one to reasonably conclude the existence or non-existence of the fact in question. For example, if someone is suspected of theft because they were seen around the crime scene and had suspicious behavior, it's circumstantial evidence. The person wasn't seen in the act of stealing, but the circumstances suggest that they could be involved. So, in context of the question, circumstantial evidence best aligns with the definition of evidence that relates to a series of facts other than the particular fact sought to be proved.