{"id":8863,"date":"2026-06-16T18:59:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/?page_id=8863"},"modified":"2026-06-24T18:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T16:15:27","slug":"evidence-and-proof","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/","title":{"rendered":"Investigation and evidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"pterm-back\" href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 18px;padding:9px 16px;background:#fff7ee;border:1px solid #f3d9b8;border-radius:999px;color:#e08a1e;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"><span style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1;\">&#8592;<\/span><span>Back to Glossary<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;font-family:inherit;padding-top:30px;\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e,#2d2d4a);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 38px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-bottom:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n<div style=\"width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;\"><svg width=\"52\" height=\"52\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><path d=\"M12 6h16l8 8v28H12z\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M28 6v8h8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"24\" x2=\"30\" y2=\"24\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.6\"\/><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"31\" x2=\"30\" y2=\"31\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;\">\n<h1 style=\"display:block;color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.7em;font-weight:700;margin:0;\">Investigation and evidence<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"display:block;color:#cfcfe0;margin:0;font-size:1.05em;line-height:1.6;\">How technical findings are recorded in a verifiable way.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-size:1.4em;margin:6px 0 6px;\">Terms<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color:#444;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;\">Below we explain the terms around investigation and evidence. We work from the technical side and thereby support lawyers and legal professionals; the legal assessment remains with them. If you have questions, we are glad to think along with you.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin:18px 0 32px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/expert-report\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><path d=\"M6 17l7 7L28 9\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Expert report<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">Findings of technical investigation recorded in a traceable way.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/expert-witness\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><circle cx=\"15\" cy=\"15\" r=\"8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"\/><path d=\"M21 21l7 7\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Expert witness<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">Explaining technical findings, without a legal judgement.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/counter-expertise\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><rect x=\"4\" y=\"13\" width=\"9\" height=\"8\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.2\"\/><rect x=\"21\" y=\"13\" width=\"9\" height=\"8\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.2\"\/><path d=\"M13 17h8\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-dasharray=\"2 2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Counter-expertise<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">Independently reviewing existing findings.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/evidential-value\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><rect x=\"6\" y=\"6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"22\" x2=\"22\" y2=\"12\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"13\" cy=\"13\" r=\"1.8\" fill=\"#f5871f\"\/><circle cx=\"21\" cy=\"21\" r=\"1.8\" fill=\"#f5871f\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Evidential value<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">How traceable findings are; the weighing lies with the court.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/independent-expert\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><path d=\"M17 4C12 4 8 8 8 13c0 6 9 17 9 17s9-11 9-17c0-5-4-9-9-9z\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"13\" r=\"3.2\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Independent expert<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">Investigation without an interest in the outcome.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"DefinedTermSet\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/#set\",\"name\":\"Investigation and evidence\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/\",\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"description\":\"Terms around technical investigation and evidence in crypto, supporting lawyers and legal professionals.\",\"hasDefinedTerm\":[{\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/expert-report\/#term\",\"name\":\"Expert report\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/expert-report\/\"},{\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/expert-witness\/#term\",\"name\":\"Expert witness\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/expert-witness\/\"},{\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/counter-expertise\/#term\",\"name\":\"Counter-expertise\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/counter-expertise\/\"},{\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/evidential-value\/#term\",\"name\":\"Evidential value\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/evidential-value\/\"},{\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/independent-expert\/#term\",\"name\":\"Independent expert\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/independent-expert\/\"}]}]}<\/script><br \/>\n<!-- pcb-faq start --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pcb-faq\" style=\"margin:48px 0 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#243029;color:#FBF4EC;border-radius:14px 14px 0 0;padding:18px 24px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0;color:#FBF4EC;font-size:1.25em;\">Frequently asked questions about evidence and proof<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#FBF4EC;border:1px solid #eee;border-top:none;border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;padding:22px 24px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#243029;line-height:1.6;\">Around crypto investigation and evidence, many questions concern what a report is worth and how it comes about. The terms above describe the separate parts; below you see how they fit together.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:18px 0 6px;color:#243029;font-size:1.05em;\">What makes an investigation report traceable?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#444;line-height:1.6;\">A traceable report shows which steps were taken and which sources were used, so that someone else can follow the reasoning. Paucitas delivers the report in that form, so it can support a police report or proceedings.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:18px 0 6px;color:#243029;font-size:1.05em;\">Can a Paucitas report serve as evidence?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#444;line-height:1.6;\">A report maps the facts in a traceable way. Whether it is accepted as evidence in proceedings is ultimately decided by the authority or court reviewing it. 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