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What is Direct Evidence?
What is Direct Evidence?
- First hand observation like eyewitness (correct)
- Narrows an identity to a group of persons or things
- Measurable amounts of small biological or physical materials
- Used to imply facts but doesn't prove person guilty
What does Circumstantial Evidence imply?
What does Circumstantial Evidence imply?
Used to imply facts but doesn't prove person guilty
What does Class Evidence do?
What does Class Evidence do?
- Narrows an identity to a group of persons or things (correct)
- Narrows an identity to a person or thing
- Measurable amounts of small biological or physical materials
- Used to imply facts but doesn't prove person guilty
What is Individual Evidence?
What is Individual Evidence?
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Trace Evidence refers to measurable amounts of small ______ or physical materials.
Trace Evidence refers to measurable amounts of small ______ or physical materials.
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Study Notes
Types of Evidence
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Direct Evidence
- Refers to firsthand observations, such as eyewitness accounts, providing immediate proof of something.
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Circumstantial Evidence
- Implies facts that may point toward a conclusion but does not definitively prove guilt of an individual.
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Class Evidence
- Helps to narrow down an identity to a specific group of persons or objects rather than an individual.
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Individual Evidence
- Identifies a unique individual or object, offering stronger proof compared to class evidence.
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Trace Evidence
- Involves small, measurable amounts of biological or physical materials that can be analyzed for forensic purposes.
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