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
Which of the following is NOT considered physical evidence? A. Soil B. Fiber C. Testimony D. Toolmarks
C. Testimony
If a forensic scientist can piece together roken pieces of glass from a bottle that was used as a weapon, it has: A. Individual characteristics B. Comparative characteristics C. Class characteristics D. Identification Characteristics
A. Individual characteristics
Which of the following is NOT true about the value of physical ecidence:
A. It can prove that a crime has been committed
B. It is always individual evidence
C. It can link a suspect with a victim or crime scene
D. It can allow invesigators to reconstruct a crime
E. B and D are not true
F. None of these are true
B. It is always individual evidence
Known or control samle could come from: A. The crime scene B. The victim C. A known suspect D. All of the above
D. all of above
How can class evidence be usedto narrowa field of suspects?
A. The probabilities can be multiplied together to proviede stronger evidence
B. The more class evidence that exisits, the stronger the case
C. Class evidence can never be used to narrow a field of suspects
D. Both A and B
D. Both A and B
Which of the following does NOT influence eye witness testimony?
A. Age of witness
B. The relationship to the victim or suspect
C. Stress or fear
D. Whether or not the offender has previous convictions
D. Whether or not the offender has previous convictions
