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Evidence is anything that tends to prove or disprove a material or relevant fact alleged in a lawsuit or other legal proceeding. Witness testimony, documents, contracts, email messages, photographs, medical bills, video images, and voice recordings are common pieces of evidence.

In Connecticut, evidence is regulated by both state statutes and rules of procedure, which align with the general definition of evidence as anything that can prove or disprove a fact in a legal proceeding. The Connecticut Code of Evidence outlines the types of evidence that are admissible in court, including witness testimony, documents, and electronic records such as emails and voice recordings. The admissibility of evidence is subject to relevance, materiality, and the absence of any exclusionary rules, such as hearsay, unless an exception applies. Additionally, evidence must be authenticated or identified as genuine before it can be admitted. Connecticut courts also follow the Federal Rules of Evidence to some extent, especially in federal cases, ensuring that evidence is presented in a fair and systematic manner. The state's rules are designed to ensure that the evidence presented is not only relevant to the case but also reliable and not overly prejudicial.

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