(Evidence)- test #2 Flashcards
What is “Locard” Exchange Principle” - why is it so Important in the field of FORENSICS
Define: ANYTIME 2 objects come into CONTACT with each other A LITTLE BIT OF EACH PART IS LEFT on the OTHER OBJECT. Important cuz: Gives REASON as to WHY FIBERS OF SOMETHING are ANOTHER thing
What does “TESTIMONAL” evidence mean?
A “STATEMENT’ made UNDER OATH; ALSO CALLED “DIRECT EVIDENCE”
What does “PHYSICAL” evidence mean?
ANY (OBJECT/MATERIAL) “RELEVENT” in a crime
What does “CIRCUMSTANTIAL/INDIRECT” evidence mean?
Evidence that IMPLIES a “FACT or EVENT” (one piece of evidence proves nothing)
What does “INDVIDUAL” evidence mean?
Material that (CAN BE RELATED) to A SINGLE SOURCE “INDIVIDUALIZED” to a comparison
What does “CLASS” evidence mean?
Evidence that has NOTHING “DESTICTIVE” about it to prove anything. “COMMON” objects that any person could posses
What is the (FEDRUAL RULE OF EXCHANGE EVIDENCE)?
bdgbs
What does “probative” mean?
Act of ACTUALLY PROVING SOMETHING
What factors/characteristics make a “RELIABLE EYEWITNESS”
-to be able to see the suspect in good lighting -to be able to identify the witness in a clear consistent manner.
What does “TRACE” evidence mean?
(PHYSICAL) evidence FOUND in “SMALL” amounts
What does “ASSOCIATIVE” evidence mean?
Evidence that “CONNECTS” people + things to OTHER people or THINGS/ PLACES
What does “RELEVANT” evidence mean?
Evidence that: Has A TENDECY to be ABLE to support an EXISTENCE FACT that makes CONSEQUENCE of evidence found “PROBABLE” or LESS PROBABLE then WITHOUT EVIDENCE
What does “EXCLUSIONARY “ evidence mean?
EVIDENCE that ( CANNOT be USED in COURT)
What does “UNKOWN SAMPLE” evidence mean?
SOMETHING found at CRIME but SOURCE IS “UNKOWN”
What does “KNOWN SAMPLE” evidence mean?
SOMETHING found at CRIME, but SOURCE is “KNOW” and Collected from THE SOURCE
