Judge Simulator Evidence Guide

Judge Simulator’s official description tells players to investigate evidence, find clues, listen to witnesses, and question suspects before making a decision. It does not publish an evidence-type list, fixed clue locations, or case answers. The reliable method is to use the labels and facts shown in the current case, keep each source separate, and connect every conclusion to something you actually observed.

Start with the charge

Read the charge or decision question before collecting details. Evidence is relevant only in relation to what the case asks you to decide. Write the charge in one sentence, then identify the people, time, place, object, or action that must be established.

Do not let the first dramatic clue redefine the case. A suspicious object can matter without proving who used it or when. A witness can describe an event without seeing every part. A suspect can give a true detail inside a misleading account. Keep those possibilities open until the available pieces are compared.

Classify information by source

Use the game’s own wording. Do not rename a clue as DNA, fingerprints, video, motive, or alibi unless that term appears in the case. The public sources confirm evidence and clues generally, not those specific categories.

Sweep the current stage without guessing locations

Follow the current objective and inspect visible labeled interactions. When one opens, read it fully before moving. If the interface provides a notebook, evidence panel, or back control, use it; if it does not, keep a short note. Do not follow a location route from another Judge Simulator.

Before advancing, check whether a highlighted object, witness, suspect, or prompt remains. A missing interaction can be locked behind the current stage rather than hidden in the room. Exact stage order and whether missed clues can be recovered need in-game verification, so avoid closing a stage until you understand the next action.

In multiplayer, state when an interaction changes the shared case. Another player may advance while you are reading. Assign one person to call “ready” before the controlling player moves on.

Build an evidence chain

For each claim, ask three questions: who or what is the source, what exact fact is asserted, and which independent item supports or contradicts it. Two witnesses repeating the same rumor are not necessarily two independent observations. A time claim must concern the same event as the clue you compare it with.

Write the chain as short links: claim → clue → implication. For example, a statement places someone at a location; a displayed clue may support presence but not intent. Stop at the conclusion the evidence actually supports. Do not add motive, guilt, or a sentence because the case feels obvious.

If the case contains conflicting evidence, preserve the conflict. Look for another clue or question that distinguishes the accounts. If no additional action exists, carry the unresolved point into the verdict rather than deleting it from your notes.

Separate missing evidence from contrary evidence

Missing support means a claim has not been established. Contrary evidence means another fact points against it. Those are different. A suspect’s claim with no support is not automatically false, and an unexplained clue is not automatically exculpatory.

When a piece seems irrelevant, return to the charge and timeline. It may support a small link rather than the final conclusion. If it still does not connect, mark it unresolved instead of forcing a purpose. The game may include distracting or incomplete information, but no public source confirms a universal “red herring” rule.

Know when the investigation is ready

You are ready to decide when the current interface exposes no unfinished required action and you can state the charge, the strongest supporting facts, the strongest contradiction, and what remains unknown. That does not guarantee a correct answer; it ensures the decision uses the available record.

If the verdict screen arrives unexpectedly, pause and review any accessible case summary. If no review exists, use your notes. Do not click rapidly to return to an evidence stage that may no longer be available.

Continue with the Verdict Guide to translate the record into Guilty or Not Guilty. Keep the Case Index entry tied to the current case rather than publishing a universal clue route.

Fix common evidence mistakes

If an object does not respond, confirm it is part of the current prompt, move into the interaction range indicated by the game, and finish any open dialogue. Do not assume it is broken because a visual object resembles a clue.

If two statements appear identical, record who said each and whether they share the same source. If a statement changes, note the exact stage rather than replacing the earlier version. If a clue disappears after advancing, keep the label and relationship, not a guessed screenshot description.

If friends disagree, ask each person to point to the source. Resolve differences by the displayed record, not by who has more Rank or a louder opinion. Roleplay dialogue stays outside the evidence list.

Evidence record card

Evidence FAQ

What evidence types are in Judge Simulator?

No official catalog is public. Record the exact labels shown by your current case rather than importing categories from another game.

Can I miss a clue permanently?

That has not been verified. Complete visible current-stage interactions before advancing and record anything the interface may remove.

Is a witness statement evidence?

It is information attributed to that witness. Test whether it is direct, consistent, and supported by independent facts before treating it as decisive.

Where are the clue locations?

No verified game-wide list exists. Use current prompts and case-specific records tied to the correct Place ID.

Evidence level: evidence, clues, witnesses, and suspects are Official features. Types, locations, stage locks, missed-clue behavior, and case chains need dated in-game verification.