EVIDENCE Flashcards
1
Q
EVIDENCE
A
testimony of witnesses, documents and objects the court will permit to be used in legal proceedings
2
Q
Roles of the police
A
P-Preserve I-Identity C-Collect T-Tender ALL evidence whether it supports charge or not
3
Q
Facts in issue
TIP
time/date
identity
place
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D-Date L-Location I-Identity C-Charter compliance E-Elements of the offence
4
Q
Types of evidence
A
Documentary
Testimony
Real
(crown decides the order)
5
Q
Why do police officers take notes
A
police service orders professional image complete reports refresh memory accountability
6
Q
4 Basic rules - Notebooks
A
consistent
thorough
accurate
detailed
7
Q
3 characteristics of corroboration
A
independent corroboration
material evidence
implicates the accused
8
Q
Proving the facts in issue
A
Direct evidence
circumstantial evidence
presumptions
corroboration
9
Q
Voire dire
A
mini trial to decide upon admissibility of evidence
10
Q
4 major exclusionary rules
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the character rule
opinion
bad character
hearsay
