Mod 2 Evidence Flashcards
Crime scene log
D.
R.
M.
A.
N.
D. Details of officer keeping the log
R. Reason for entering the crime scene
M. Movements/actions at crime scene
A. Arrival and departure times
N. Names of all personnel attending the scene
Forensic evidence- initial action at scene
A.
P.
C.
A. Assess
P. Protect
C. Communicate
Meaning & admissibility - Essentials to prove guilt
C. R. I. E. S.
C. Crime has been committed R. Relevant charge to the crime I. Identification of accused as culprit E. Evidence is competent/admissible S. Sufficient evidence to prove the case
Sufficiency - elements of circumstantial evidence M. A. G. I. C. O. P.
M. Motive A. Ability to commit crime G. Guilty intent I. Identification (DNA, Fingerprints etc) C. Conduct after crime O. Opportunity P. Preparation
Productions L. A. D. A.
L. Liquid
A. Animal
D. Document
A. Article or other thing
Arrest procedures - principle advantages S. P. I. N. F. R. E. D.
S. Search P. Photograph I. ID parade N. Nail scrapings and other non-invasive samples F. Fingerprints and palmprints R. Restraint and control E. Examination and injuries D. Dental impressions and other invasive samples
Making an arrest I. R. A. N.
I. Inform
R. Reason
A. Administer caution
N. Note reply
Arrest powers and conditions-for common law crimes S. W. O. R. D.
S. Seen committing a crime at common law
W. Witness of having shortly before committing a crime at common law.
O. Offensive to public decency
R. Running away from the scene pursued by others
D. Danger threatened to lieges (i.e. the public)
Powers of arrest for minor crimes/statutory offences R. A. I. S. E.
R. Refuses to desist A. Abode no-fixed I. Interests of offender or public S. Satisfaction of name and address not ascertained E. Evident intention to abscond
Searching people-reasonable cause to suspect S. H. A. C. K. S.
S. Seen (what have you seen,actions,behaviours)
H. Heard (what have you heard?)
A. Actions (towards you)
C. Conversation (what was said)
K. Knowledge (what is already known about the individual)
S. Smell (I.e. Drugs present)
Entry/search of premises-common law powers of entry D. I. S. C.
D. Disturbance, quell ongoing
I. Invitation, freely given by occupant
S. Serious crime, in close pursuit
C. Cries for help or distress
Criminal procedure general-pleas in bar of trial
N.
I.
T.
N. Non-age, accused less than 12
I. Insanity at the time of trial
T. Tholed an assize ( already tried for same crime)
Special defences A. S. I. A.
A. Alibi
S. Self defence
I. Insanity at the time of crime
A. Allegation another named person committed the crime
Solemn procedure process
P.
F.
J.
I.
P.
P. Petition warrant
F. First appearance
J. Judicial/further examination
I. Indictment
P. Preliminary hearing