Cambrian explosion, the unparalleled emergence of organisms between 541 million and approximately 530 million years ago at the beginning of the Cambrian Period. The event was characterized by the appearance of many of the major phyla (between 20 and 35) that make up modern animal life. What are two proposedRead More →
Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961), was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the exclusionary rule, which prevents prosecutors from using evidence in court that was obtained by violating the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, applies not only to the U.S. federalRead More →
Testimonial evidence is a statement made under oath and it is direct. Physical evidence can be any object or material relevant in a crime an is indirect. List three factors that may affect the memory of an eyewitness in recounting a crime. Is a testimony direct evidence? Testimony can beRead More →
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt refers to the standard of proof in criminal prosecutions. The prosecutor has the duty to convince the jury by proof beyond a reasonable doubt of each and every element of the crime before a jury should convict a defendant. Can a person be prosecuted withoutRead More →
The ability of a piece of evidence to make a relevant disputed point more or less true. For example: In a trial of a defendant for murder, the defendant’s dispute with his neighbor (unrelated to the crime) has a no probative value because it provides no relevant information to theRead More →
Although the bank statements are in the possession of the client, they originated outside of the client and, relative to the other responses, they are the most persuasive. What is persuasive evidence? Persuasive evidence is evidence that has the power to influence or persuade someone to believe in its truth.Read More →
Circumstantial evidence is not necessarily weaker than direct evidence if there are number of circumstances that together can lead the court or a jury to a guilty verdict. … This means that, even though you may only have circumstantial evidence, if there is enough of it, then altogether, it mayRead More →
The general rule is that any statement, other than one made by a witness while giving evidence in the proceedings, is inadmissible as evidence of the facts stated. However, this rule only applies if the statement is given as evidence of the truth of its contents. The rule applies toRead More →
DNA Evidence Left At The Crime Scene May Not Be Enough to Convict You. DNA is like a fingerprint. Police can link you to a crime scene by matching a DNA sample left behind. … Whether your DNA found at the crime scene is enough evidence to convict you wasRead More →
In case (e) or (f), a certified copy of the document, but no other type of secondary evidence, is admissible. In case (g), evidence may be given as to the general result of the documents by any person who has examined them, and who is competent in the examination ofRead More →