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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 Maine, as in other jurisdictions, evidence is crucial in legal proceedings to establish the truth of disputed facts. The Maine Rules of Evidence govern the admissibility and use of evidence in both civil and criminal cases. These rules determine what evidence is relevant, and relevance is defined as anything that makes a fact more or less probable than it would be without the evidence. The types of evidence mentioned, such as witness testimony, documents, contracts, email messages, photographs, medical bills, video images, and voice recordings, can all be admissible if they are relevant to the case and meet other criteria for admissibility, such as authenticity and reliability. Additionally, evidence must not be overly prejudicial, must be material to the case, and must be presented in a manner that is not misleading to the finder of fact. Maine courts also adhere to the principles of the Federal Rules of Evidence to some extent, ensuring that evidence is handled in a way that promotes fairness and justice in the legal process.

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