26 - Real and Demonstrative Evidence

Question 1

Real Evidence v. Demonstrative

Answer 1

• tangible evidence HISTORICALLY CONNECTED with a case. - ex. the actual murder weapon

Versus

• Demonstrative/illustrative evidence - diagrams, maps, blueprints, sketches, in-court exhibitions and demonstrations, and jury views

Question 2

Identifying Real Evidence - 2 methods

Answer 2

1. establishing that the evidence is “readily identifiable”

2. establishing a “chain of custody”