Multiple Choice
In considering the weight of circumstantial evidence as compared to direct evidence:
A) Direct evidence is necessary to sustain a conviction.
B) Some circumstantial evidence may be equally or more reliable than direct evidence.
C) Direct evidence always carries more weight than circumstantial evidence.
D) As a rule, circumstantial evidence is more persuasive than direct evidence.
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