Evidence

Question 1

What are the three forms of evidence?

Answer 1

Oral
Documentary
Physical

Question 2

What is competence?

Answer 2

A witness’ capacity to give truthful and reliable evidence

Question 3

What is the only way a person would be compelled to testify?

Answer 3

A subpoena

Question 4

Give an example of a limitation on compellability

Answer 4

Spousal privilege, solicitor / client privilege

Question 5

What is direct evidence?

Answer 5

Evidence of fact based on personal knowledge or observation

Question 6

What is circumstantial evidence?

Answer 6

Evidence that leads to a conclusion based on reasoning, not fact

Question 7

What is hearsay evidence?

Answer 7

The evidence of those who relay what they have heard from others

Question 8

Hearsay, character & opinion evidence are examples of what?

Answer 8

Exclusionary rules

Question 9

What can be one admissibility exception to the hearsay rule?

Answer 9

Dying declaration, spontaneous utterance, admissions

Question 10

Name one step in securing a crime scene

Answer 10

Close off the area, identify potential witnesses, contact supervisors & authorities, documentation, maintain the integrity of the scene