(Evidence)- test #2 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is “Locard” Exchange Principle” - why is it so Important in the field of FORENSICS
Define: ANYTIME 2 objects come into CONTACT with each other A LITTLE BIT OF EACH PART IS LEFT on the OTHER OBJECT. Important cuz: Gives REASON as to WHY FIBERS OF SOMETHING are ANOTHER thing
What does “TESTIMONAL” evidence mean?
A “STATEMENT’ made UNDER OATH; ALSO CALLED “DIRECT EVIDENCE”
What does “PHYSICAL” evidence mean?
ANY (OBJECT/MATERIAL) “RELEVENT” in a crime
What does “CIRCUMSTANTIAL/INDIRECT” evidence mean?
Evidence that IMPLIES a “FACT or EVENT” (one piece of evidence proves nothing)
What does “INDVIDUAL” evidence mean?
Material that (CAN BE RELATED) to A SINGLE SOURCE “INDIVIDUALIZED” to a comparison
What does “CLASS” evidence mean?
Evidence that has NOTHING “DESTICTIVE” about it to prove anything. “COMMON” objects that any person could posses
What is the (FEDRUAL RULE OF EXCHANGE EVIDENCE)?
bdgbs
What does “probative” mean?
Act of ACTUALLY PROVING SOMETHING
What factors/characteristics make a “RELIABLE EYEWITNESS”
-to be able to see the suspect in good lighting -to be able to identify the witness in a clear consistent manner.
What does “TRACE” evidence mean?
(PHYSICAL) evidence FOUND in “SMALL” amounts
What does “ASSOCIATIVE” evidence mean?
Evidence that “CONNECTS” people + things to OTHER people or THINGS/ PLACES
What does “RELEVANT” evidence mean?
Evidence that: Has A TENDECY to be ABLE to support an EXISTENCE FACT that makes CONSEQUENCE of evidence found “PROBABLE” or LESS PROBABLE then WITHOUT EVIDENCE
What does “EXCLUSIONARY “ evidence mean?
EVIDENCE that ( CANNOT be USED in COURT)
What does “UNKOWN SAMPLE” evidence mean?
SOMETHING found at CRIME but SOURCE IS “UNKOWN”
What does “KNOWN SAMPLE” evidence mean?
SOMETHING found at CRIME, but SOURCE is “KNOW” and Collected from THE SOURCE
What does a (FORESICS PHYCHAIATRIST) do?
Help determine someones “mental” stability + describe the effects of drugs and brain injuries of a person
What does a (FORESICS PSYCHOLOGIST) do?
To study: “Mind + behavior” of an individual- AS RELATED TO THE CRIME
What does a (CONORER) do?
Examine the cause and WAY a PERSON DIED + works in the MORGUE
What does a (FORESICS ACCOUNT) do?
To examine: (FRAUD,INJURY, INSURANCE, BUSINESSES and DIVORCES)- looking for any signs of “HIDDEN/ILLEGAL” money
What does a (FORESICS ANTROPLOGIST) do?
Analyzes HUMAN BONES/REMAINS to “determine” (SEX, HEIGHT or other PHYSICAL TRAITS)
What does a (FORESICS PHOTOGRAPHER) do?
Take pictures to EXAMINE CRIME
What does a (DNA ANALYST) do?
IDENTIFY, ANALYZE and INTERPERT (DNA) provided with testimony to be presented in court
What does a (FORESICS ARTIST) do?
Creates a PICTURE, SKETCH, and burst ( pic of face) helping TO IDENTIFY a person
What does a (BALISTICS person) do?
Examines GUNS (BULLETS, SHEELS + CASTINGS) to help IDENTIFY (TYPE OF GUN) and where the gun could have been shot from.
