Scientific evidence (law)

Scientific evidence in the law is using scientific information to help make decisions in a court case. It's like when you're trying to solve a puzzle and you use clues to help you figure out the answer. Scientific evidence is a clue, and it can help lawyers, judges, and juries understand what happened in a case.

For example, imagine someone has been accused of stealing a toy. The scientist might study the fingerprints on the toy, the way the toy was broken, and the angles of where things were in the room. The scientist might find out that the person accused of taking the toy wasn't really the one who took it because the fingerprints didn't match, or because the angle of how the toy broke doesn't match up with what was said.

When the scientists find out this information, they can explain it in court to help the judge or jury understand what happened. And this helps make the decision about who did what and what should be done about it.

Overall, scientific evidence in the law helps make sure that decisions are made based on the facts and what really happened, rather than just a guess or someone's opinion.