4 Questions
What is the purpose of analogical evidence in investigation management?
To compare similar incidents and draw parallels
How does analogical evidence contribute to investigation management?
By comparing similar incidents and drawing parallels
What type of evidence is based on the person’s morals, personality, or propensities?
Character evidence
What type of evidence requires a deduction of facts from other facts that can be proven, and is used to infer something based on a series of separate facts?
Circumstantial evidence
Study Notes
Analogical Evidence in Investigation Management
- Analogical evidence is used to support or contradict a theory or hypothesis by comparing it to a similar situation or case.
- It helps investigators to identify patterns, connections, and inconsistencies in the evidence.
Contribution to Investigation Management
- Analogical evidence contributes to investigation management by providing a framework for analyzing and evaluating evidence.
- It facilitates the development of new leads, the identification of suspects, and the reconstruction of events.
Character Evidence
- Character evidence is based on a person's morals, personality, or propensities.
- It is used to infer that a person's behavior or actions were consistent with their character.
Circumstantial Evidence
- Circumstantial evidence requires a deduction of facts from other facts that can be proven.
- It is used to infer something based on a series of separate facts, rather than direct evidence.
- Circumstantial evidence is used to build a case when there is no direct evidence available.
This quiz explores the concept of analogical evidence, which involves comparing similar things to clarify or explain events. It provides examples of how past incidents can be used to make assumptions in investigation management.
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