presentation of evidence
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presentation of evidence
The systematic and logical presentation of arguments and evidence in order to support a claim, especially in court or in academia.
Die Beweisführung der Staatsanwaltschaft überzeugte das Gericht von der Schuld des Angeklagten.
The prosecution's presentation of evidence convinced the court of the defendant's guilt.
The word is composed of 'der Beweis' (the proof/evidence) and 'die Führung' (the leading/conducting). So it literally describes the way in which one 'leads' the evidence, or presents it logically and in an organized way.
Die Richterin lobte die klare Beweisführung des Anwalts.
The judge praised the lawyer's clear presentation of evidence.
'Beweisführung' (presentation of evidence) is often combined with adjectives that evaluate its quality. Common combinations are 'eine schlüssige Beweisführung' (a coherent presentation of evidence), 'eine lückenlose Beweisführung' (a complete presentation of evidence), or 'eine schwache Beweisführung' (a weak presentation of evidence).
Die Verteidigung präsentierte eine schlüssige Beweisführung, die alle Zweifel ausräumte.
The defense presented a coherent presentation of evidence that dispelled all doubts.
This word belongs to technical and written language. You will mainly find it in legal, scientific, or academic texts in which arguments have to be presented logically.
In seiner Dissertation muss er eine überzeugende Beweisführung entwickeln.
In his dissertation, he has to develop a convincing presentation of evidence.
proof / evidence
Beweis refers to the fact or line of reasoning that confirms a claim. Beweisführung, by contrast, is the systematic and logical presentation of several arguments and pieces of evidence. Use Beweis for the result and Beweisführung for the process that leads to it.
Die schrittweise Erklärung der Rechnung war die Beweisführung für die Richtigkeit der Formel.
The step-by-step explanation of the calculation was the presentation of evidence that the formula was correct.
Die widerspruchsfreie Rechnung war der Beweis für die Richtigkeit der Formel.
The consistent calculation was the proof that the formula was correct.
