Chapter 2- Evidence Flashcards
Evidence that has characteristics common to a group of similar objects
Class Evidence
Evidence that can be linked to a unique, single, specific source
Individual Evidence
Tangible items that tend to prove some material fact (also known as real evidence)
Physical Evidence
Physical evidence is also known as drirect evidence
False
Testimonial evidence is generally much more reliable than physical evidence
False
Blood typing would be considered an individual characteristic
False
Fingerprints would be considered individual characteristics
True
A questioned sample is compared to a known sample to determine if relevant t a crime
True
What evidence is material that is associated with a group
Class Evidence
What evidence is based on suggestion rather than personal knowledge or observation
Circumstantial Evidence
What is a sample collected from a known source
Control
What is a testimony that is usually not admissible in a courtroom
Hearsay
What evidence does not prove a fact
Indirect Evidence
What material can be traced to a single source
Individual Evidence
What is any object or material relevant in a crime
Physical evidence
What is the ability of evidence to prove something that is material to a crime
Probative Value
What is a sample collected from a known location but an unknown origin
Questioned Evidence
What evidence is also known as direct evidence
Testimonial Evidence
If evidence has class characteristics, it:
A. Can exonerate innocent suspects
B. Has more proative value than direct evidence
C. Can link a suspect to a crime with certainy
D. All of the above
A. Can exonerate innocent suspects
Which of the following would ne considered individual evidence? A. DNA B. Paint C. Blood Type D. Soil
A. DNA
A term that means supplying proof or evidence is: A. Provative B. Material C. Prima Facie D. Direct
A. Provative
Testimonial evidence is:
A. Used to determine the significanceof class evidence
B. verbak statements made by the prosecutor to establish a fact
C. The same as indirect evidence
D. A statement made under oath by a competent witness
D. A statement made under oath by a competent witness
The reliability of eye witness accounts can be affected by:
A. The interviewing technique used by the investigator
B. The type of crime
C. The time between the crime and the interview
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
If evidence has individual characteristics, it:
A. Has probative value
B. Can link a suspect to a crime with certanty
C. Can exonerate innocent suspects
D. All of the above
D. All of the above