Which of the following would best describe secondary evidence?
A.
Oral testimony by a non-expert witness
B.
Oral testimony by an expert witness
C.
A copy of a piece of evidence
D.
Evidence that proves a specific act
Explanation:
Secondary evidence is defined as a copy of evidence or oral description of its contents. It is considered not as
reliable as best evidence. Evidence that proves or disproves a specific act through oral testimony based on
information gathered through he witness’s five senses is considered direct evidence. The fact that testimony isgiven by an expert only affects the witness’s ability to offer an opinion instead of only testifying of the facts.
KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of
Computer Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, Chapter 9: Law, Investigation, and Ethics (page 310).