Which of the following would be considered an example of direct evidence?

A. a boyfriend’s fingerprint in his girlfriend’s car
B. an accomplice’s confession that they saw the defendant murder the victim
C. a shoeprint that matched the same style and size as a shoe owned by the defendant
D. a carpet fiber from the defendant’s van that was the same type as one found on the victim


B. an accomplice’s confession that they saw the defendant murder the victim

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