body of evidence
die Beweislage, die Beweislagen
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body of evidence
The totality of the available evidence and the situation that results from it, especially in an investigation or court case.
Die Beweislage gegen den Angeklagten ist weiterhin unklar.
The body of evidence against the defendant remains unclear.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Beweislagen |
| genitive | der Beweislage |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Beweislage | die Beweislagen |
| accusative | die Beweislage | die Beweislagen |
| dative | der Beweislage | den Beweislagen |
| genitive | der Beweislage | der Beweislagen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Beweislage' is made up of 'Beweis' (evidence) and 'Lage' (situation). It therefore refers to the situation that results from the available evidence.
Nach den neuen Zeugenaussagen hat sich die Beweislage deutlich verändert.
The body of evidence changed significantly after the new witness statements.
'Beweislage' is often used with evaluative adjectives such as 'unklar' (unclear), 'eindeutig' (clear-cut), or 'erdrückend' (overwhelming). The phrase 'die Beweislage spricht gegen jemanden' (the body of evidence points against someone) is also common.
Die Beweislage spricht inzwischen eindeutig gegen den Angeklagten.
The body of evidence now clearly points against the defendant.
'Beweislage' is used especially in court reports, investigations, and other formal texts. The word usually describes an overall situation that is assessed or examined further.
Wegen der schwierigen Beweislage wurde das Verfahren vorerst nicht abgeschlossen.
Because of the difficult evidentiary situation, the proceedings were not concluded for the time being.
