3.3 Rules of Criminal Procedure

Question 1

Direct Evidence

Answer 1

Direct Evidence: Evidence that directly proves the fact in question without a need to inference or connect the dots
Could be evidence given by a witness or physical evidence

Question 2

Circumstantial Evidence

Answer 2

Circumstantial Evidence: Indirect evidence that links the accused to the crime
ex: your belonging is found at the crime scene

Question 3

Physical Evidence

Answer 3

Hair, fingerprints, bodily fluids, DNA
Can be either direct or circumstantial

Question 4

Class Evidence

Answer 4

Class Evidence: narrows it down to a group of persons or things (ex. Clothing, blood type, car type)

Question 5

Individual Evidence

Answer 5

Individual Evidence: narrows it down to a single person or thing (ex. Fingerprint, DNA, handwriting)

Question 6

Principle of Exchange (for crime scenes)

Answer 6

principle of exchange, which means that when a person comes in contact with another person or object, a cross transfer of physical material can occur (trace evidence)

Question 7

MEMORIZE FINGER PRINT PATTERNS FUCK FUCK FUCK

Answer 7

Loops are like phallic shaped
Whorls are what u have
Arches are like slightly lifted bridges ig idk

Question 8

basic forensics on the dead body -

Answer 8

36 degrees -1 every hour.