Demonstrative Evidence



Demonstrative Evidence: any visible, physical evidence used in legal proceedings. These are used to demonstrate aspects of the case, reconstruct an event, and illustrate what happened. There are two categories of demonstrative evidence; court displays and investigative aids.

Demonstrative Evidence is basically any investigative aid or visual props that may be utilized in court; normally, to help visually explain the case at hand. These may include 3D models, crime scene illustrations, trial displays, or forensic animations/re-enactments. The displays may be hand drawn, or computer generated.


A well designed and laid out courtroom display will add a degree of professionalism when presented to the jury. Words can be just words when a witness is testifying; however, when those words are backed by a visual aid, the case will become much clearer to the jury.