Forensics Flashcards
Types of
Autoptic or Real evidence Testimonial evidence Experimentsl evidence Documentary evidence Physical evidence
Evidence addressed to the senses of the court
“court can see with own eyes”
Autoptic
Real
Autoptic real evidence is also called
Demonstrative evidence
Testimony given orally under oath or affirmation
Testimonial evidence
Took an oath but did not tell the truth
Perjury
Evidence to confirm the allegation or opinion of medical witness
Experimental evidence
Instrument recorded by means of letters, figures, numbers or marks intended to be used for the purpose of recording matters which may be evidently used
Documentary evidence
Articles and materials found in connection with the investigation and aid in establishing the identity of the perpetrator
Physical evidence
Physical evidence examples
Fingerprint Footprint Tool marks Blood Semen Firearms Hair Fibers
Admissibility of CCTV evidence
Real evidence ?
Objects or substances which maybe a part of the body of the crime
Corpus delicti evidence
Smoking Gun
Body of the victim of the murdered
Prohibited drugs recovered from a person
Knife with blood stains or fingerprints of the suspect
Stolen motor vehicle identified by plate numbers and by body or engine serial numbers
Corpus delicti
Evidence that may link suspect to the crime
An alibi at this point may be considered the weakest defense
Associative evidence
Evidence thay may assist investigstor in locating suspect
Traces of blood, mobile phone tracker
Tracing evidence
Makes text messages and e-mails now admissible to court as evidence
Electronic Evidence Law
Proof
Guilt beyond reasonable doubt
Criminal case
Liabilities a doctor may be
Administrative
Civil
Criminal
It is presumed that a person is innocent of a crime until the contrary is proven
beyond reasonable doubt