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13-308. Circumstantial evidence.

            A fact may be proved by circumstantial evidence. Circumstantial evidence consists of proof of facts or circumstances which give rise to a reasonable inference of the truth of the fact sought to be proved.

 

USE NOTE

            This instruction will be given where circumstantial evidence has been produced which warrants instructing the jury that the same may be used along with direct evidence on the issue.

[As amended, effective January 1, 1987.]

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