Chapter 2- Evidence

Evidence that has characteristics common to a group of similar objects

Evidence that can be linked to a unique, single, specific source

Tangible items that tend to prove some material fact (also known as real evidence)

Physical evidence is also known as drirect evidence

Testimonial evidence is generally much more reliable than physical evidence

Blood typing would be considered an individual characteristic

Fingerprints would be considered individual characteristics

A questioned sample is compared to a known sample to determine if relevant t a crime

What evidence is material that is associated with a group

What evidence is based on suggestion rather than personal knowledge or observation

What is a sample collected from a known source

What is a testimony that is usually not admissible in a courtroom

What evidence does not prove a fact

What material can be traced to a single source

What is any object or material relevant in a crime

What is the ability of evidence to prove something that is material to a crime

What is a sample collected from a known location but an unknown origin

What evidence is also known as direct evidence

If evidence has class characteristics, it: A. Can exonerate innocent suspects B. Has more proative value than direct evidence C. Can link a suspect to a crime with certainy D. All of the above

Which of the following would ne considered individual evidence? A. DNA B. Paint C. Blood Type D. Soil

A term that means supplying proof or evidence is: A. Provative B. Material C. Prima Facie D. Direct

Testimonial evidence is: A. Used to determine the significanceof class evidence B. verbak statements made by the prosecutor to establish a fact C. The same as indirect evidence D. A statement made under oath by a competent witness

The reliability of eye witness accounts can be affected by: A. The interviewing technique used by the investigator B. The type of crime C. The time between the crime and the interview D. All of the above

If evidence has individual characteristics, it: A. Has probative value B. Can link a suspect to a crime with certanty C. Can exonerate innocent suspects D. All of the above