Memorandum To: From: Date: 08/31/2012 Re: Laws of Evidence Assignment #2 Statement of Assignment You have asked me to analyze and determine whether the evidence that prosecution would like to introduce at trial can be admitted based on the Federal Rules of Evidence. Pursuant to your request‚ this memo includes my analysis‚ reasoning‚ and conclusions regarding the admissibility of such evidence. Statement of Facts The defendant was prosecuted for the murder of his wife. The victim’s body
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Identifying Trace Evidence Forensic Chemistry and Trace Evidence Analysis CJ 385 Professor Luckas July 15‚ 2012 Question 1 In order to identify that a white powder might contain cocaine‚ a forensic drug chemist can conduct a number of tests. The tests in order to identify cocaine are conducted based on the physical and chemical properties of cocaine. The physical and chemical properties of a substance make it unique‚ thus identifiable and distinguishable from other physical evidences obtained
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Physical Evidence? Physical evidence is any object that can establish that a crime has been committed or can link a crime and its victim or perpetrator. Almost anything can be physical evidence‚ to list the objects that could be used as physical evidence is impossible. (Saferstein‚ R. 2009) Common Types of Physical Evidence There are several common types of physical evidence that are found at a crime scene and can be used in cases. However‚ the weight of a given piece of evidence is ultimately
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A SUMMARY OF THE RULES OF EVIDENCE: THE ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR SURVIVAL IN THE COURTROOM By Vincent DiCarlo TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction II. The Four Types of Evidence III. General Rules of Admissibility IV. Real Evidence V. Demonstrative Evidence VI. Documentary Evidence VII. Testimonial Evidence VIII. Form of Examination IX. The Lay Opinion Rule X. Accrediting and Discrediting a Witness XI. Character Evidence XII. The Rule Against Hearsay XIII. Privileges
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Federal Rules of Evidence April 03‚ 2011 (1) In determining testimony‚ documents‚ and tangible objects‚ the judge or jury will rely on the Federal Rules of Evidence and/or applicable state rules of evidence. There are eleven specific functions‚ qualifications‚ and categories of evidence that make up the Federal Rules of Evidence. These eleven sections cover the following: 1. General provisions 2. Judicial notice 3. Presumptions in civil actions and proceedings 4. Relevancy
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HEARSAY EVIDENCE AND ITS ADMISSIBILITY CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Hearsay Evidence in different countries 3. Hearsay Evidence in different countries 4. ’Hearsay ’ Evidence : The Law 5. Hearsay Evidence Inadmissible 6. Hearsay Evidence: The concept Understood 7. Case Laws 8. Bibliography INTRODUCTION Hearsay is information gathered by one person from another person concerning some event‚ condition‚ or thing of which the first person had no direct experience
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Collecting evidence is an essential factor to the world of criminology. The evidence can determine whether the person is guilty or not guilty. The matter of handling evidence correctly becomes a priority to anyone who is working in the case. Throughout the years civil and criminal cases have impacted our world. They have determine whether the suspects of cases and have narrowed down to the offender. But the process that it takes to establish a final conclusion to present to a court is a long
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Abstract Physical evidence is what is collected after a crime has been committed. This evidence may be introduced into a trial. This would be the evidence that is collected that is from a non-living origin. There are many types of physical evidence that the investigators collect. This type of evidence can conceivably include all or part of any object. The evidence that is found at the scene of a crime is considered evidence. One type of evidence that is found is physical evidence. This type can
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supreme court decisions are what made police put a great emphasis on securing scientifically evaluated evidence so much in fact that the confession is almost no longer a recent investigation tool. 2. Describe the criteria for admissibility of scientific evidence as laid out in Frye v. United States. The criteria for admissibility of scientific evidence as laid out in Frye v. united states was the systolic blood pressure deception test also known today as the polygraph
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(Lynch & Duval‚ 2011). This theory better known as "Locard’s Exchange Principle” is the foundation of the forensic study of trace evidence as we know it today. Trace evidence is very important in forensic investigations as this evidence includes different types of microscopic materials as well as some materials that are easily visible to the naked eye. Trace evidence examination is the analysis of small particles in order to assist in establishing a link between a suspect and the victim of a crime
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