Chapter 3

Question 1

What evidence refers broadly to any tangible item that can be perceived with the five senses?

Answer 1

Real evidence

Question 2

What evidence is intended to demonstrate a certain point?

Answer 2

Demonstrative evidence

Question 3

Evidence: Clothing

Answer 3

Real Evidence

Question 4

Evidence: Weapon

Answer 4

Real Evidence

Question 5

Evidence: Photographs

Answer 5

Real Evidence

Question 6

Evidence: Drawings/Diagrams

Answer 6

Demonstrative Evidence

Question 7

Evidence that refers to what someone says?

Answer 7

Testimonial Evidence

Question 8

What evidence is evidence given by a competent witness ho is testifying in court and under oath?

Answer 8

Testimonial evidence

Question 9

The key to testimonial evidence is that __________?

Answer 9

It be given under oath

Question 10

What is evidence that proves a fact without the need for the juror to infer or presume anything from it?

Answer 10

Direct Evidence

Question 11

What evidence requires jurors to draw their own conclusions concerning whether the evidence in question should be taken as proof of the defendant’s guilt?

Answer 11

Circumstantial Evidence

Question 12

What evidence is described as being “indirect” in nature?

Answer 12

Circumstantial Evidence

Question 13

The accused ability to commit the crime.

Answer 13

Circumstantial Evidence

Question 14

The intent or motive.

Answer 14

Circumstantial Evidence

Question 15

Consciousness of guilt.

Answer 15

Circumstantial Evidence

Question 16

Involving the victim.

Answer 16

Circumstantial Evidence

Question 17

Involving the character of the suspect or victim.

Answer 17

Circumstantial Evidence

Question 18

Determine if the accused has the means to offend is what part of circumstantial evidence?

Answer 18

The accused ability to commit the crime

Question 19

If the defendant owns the same type and caliber gun that was used to commit the crime, then the jury may infer the defendants guilt. This is an example of what?

Answer 19

The accused ability to commit the crime

Question 20

What means the method of operation, the second is motive, and the third is threats?

Answer 20

Modus operandi

Question 21

What is the reason someone committed a crime?

Answer 21

Motive

Question 22

What can be demonstrated in several ways, including flight, concealing or destroying evidence, possession of the fruits of crime, sudden wealth, and threats against witnesses?

Answer 22

Consciousness of guilt

Question 23

concealing and destroying evidence. Example of:

Answer 23

consciousness of guilt

Question 24

Flight from the police after being released on bail and at other stages of the criminal process can be used to infer guilt. Example of:

Answer 24

Consciousness of guilt

Question 25

Falsifying or tampering with evidence can provide what type of evidence of guilt?

Answer 25

Circumstantial

Question 26

Does most circumstantial evidence directly involve the defendant ?

Answer 26

Yes

Question 27

What refers to whether a witness should be believed and is basically synonymous with character?

Answer 27

Credibility

Question 28

Is evidence concerning a person’s character direct evidence ?

Answer 28

No