What evidence from a proper source, such as personal knowledge or a valid expert?

• A. Competent
• B. Direct
• C. Material
• D. Relevant

Answer: (A)

The main idea is whether evidence meets the admissibility standard because it comes from a proper source. When evidence is based on firsthand knowledge or a qualified expert, it is considered competent because the source is trustworthy and capable of providing reliable information. That combination of proper sourcing and reliability is what makes it competent evidence.

Direct evidence describes how proof is offered (it proves a fact directly), not the trustworthiness of the source. Material evidence refers to the significance or importance of the evidence to the case, and relevant evidence concerns whether it relates to the issues at hand. These describe other qualities of evidence, not whether the source itself is appropriate and admissible.