What term means something known to be true?

• A. Evidence
• B. Fact
• C. Modus Operandi
• D. Reasonable Doubt

Answer: (B)

Fact means something known to be true. A fact is a statement that can be proven or verified as true through evidence, records, or observation. In investigations, facts are the actual truths you establish about what happened, such as a timestamp, location, or an item linking a person to a scene. Evidence supports those facts by providing proof, but evidence itself isn’t the proven truth until it’s verified. Modus operandi is a criminal’s pattern of behavior, not a measure of truth. Reasonable doubt is the standard of proof used in criminal cases, not a description of truth itself. So the term for something known to be true is fact.