Separating Allegations, Evidence, and Findings

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Practical brief for attorneys, paralegals, and business teams.

These three categories serve different purposes. An allegation identifies a concern. Evidence provides information about it. A finding explains what the available information supports.

A focused approach

A report becomes harder to assess when an unverified statement is repeated as fact. Attribute statements to their sources and explain how independent information agrees or conflicts.

Points to address

  • Label unverified statements
  • Describe the basis of each finding
  • State what remains unknown

What the findings mean

Clear distinctions help business and legal reviewers understand the strength of the record. They also make it easier to update a conclusion when new information appears.

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