Exhibit A
First courtroom evidence
Exhibit A is the first piece of evidence presented in a legal proceeding, labeled to distinguish it from subsequent exhibits.
Outside the courtroom, it means the prime example supporting an argument: His empty bank account is Exhibit A for why gambling is dangerous.
The phrase implies there's more evidence to follow, though often Exhibit A alone makes the point.
- star witnessCase's crucial deponent
- burden of proofDuty to prove allegations
- damningProving guilt conclusively
- smoking gunIrrefutable proof of wrongdoing
- HallmarkDistinctive identifying feature
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Exhibit Ahearsay
Unverified secondhand information
hearsay evidence · inadmissible evidence · testimony · oral testimony · speculation
- gallery exhibitionPublic display of artworks
- museum exhibitsItems on public display
- art exhibitionPublic display of creative works
- gallery exhibitsArt displayed for visitors
- exhibition gamesNon-competitive showcase matches
- exhibition matchNon-ranking demonstration contest
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