Which of the following is an example of testimonial evidence?

• A. Fingerprints
• B. Witness testimony
• C. DNA sample
• D. Tire tread impression

Answer: (B)

Testimonial evidence is the spoken or written statements made by a witness about facts they observed or events they witnessed. A statement from a person describing what they saw, heard, or experienced at the scene is exactly that kind of evidence.

Witness testimony fits this category because it’s an account given by someone about what happened. In contrast, fingerprints, a DNA sample, and tire tread impressions are tangible items collected from the scene and analyzed to establish facts; they are physical evidence, not statements from a person.