[Lenka]

Originally Posted by Ouisch

Evidence is something that provides grounds for belief. It is not necessarily definite proof, however.

For example, at a crime scene, technicians collect evidence. They look for fingerprints, hair samples, clothing threads, blood, etc. Suppose the fingerprints and clothing threads exactly match Fred, a handyman that works at a house where the owner has been murdered. His fingerprints are evidence that he has been inside the house, but does not prove that he committed a crime.

Proof has to be something absolute and definite, such as an actual video tape of Fred shooting the homeowner.

Thank you, Ouisch! I guess it's so difficult for me to understand the difference as in my language, there is probably only one word for it... At least i think so.