We use the US legal standard for evaluating evidence
We use the US legal standard for evaluating evidence
Introduction: "a brick is not a wall". [TBD]
Evidence does not equal proof
Evidence can be relevant or irrelevant
Evidence is relevant if it tends to make the issue at hand more or less likely to be true.
Evidence can be strong or weak
There are many kinds of evidence, some stronger than others
All relevant evidence (whether strong or weak) should be considered
And the strongest relevant evidence should be given the most weight.