At what point is evidence investigation conducted?

Evidence investigation is one of the key procedures for proving facts in both civil and criminal lawsuits, and plays a very important role in the trial process.

Usually, after the complaint is filed and the answer is submitted, the evidence investigation procedure is conducted in earnest during the argument or trial process.

However, to lead the case favorably, evidence is often collected and organized from before filing the lawsuit.

Evidence secured at the initial response stage can determine the direction of the case and may also become an important judgment standard in subsequent trials.

Evidence is divided into personal evidence, physical evidence, and documentary evidence according to its form.

(1) Personal evidence (testimony, statement): Content stated by people in language becomes evidence

(2) Physical evidence (stolen goods, fingerprints): The existence or condition of objects becomes evidence

(3) Documentary evidence (forged documents, prints): The content stated in documents becomes evidence

Evidence investigation goes beyond simply presenting evidence, and the judgment may be determined by how it is adopted and interpreted.

Particularly in criminal trials, since guilt or innocence must be proven without reasonable doubt, the importance of evidence collection becomes even greater.

Wrong evidence submission or improper investigation methods can rather lead to unfavorable results, so a strategic approach is required.

Therefore, evidence collection that has a decisive impact on litigation results must be systematically prepared and conducted with legal experts.