Sci-255 Chapter 1 Questions with Complete Solutions

Direct evidence Correct Answer-Evidence that establishes the existence of a fact that is in question without relying on inference. circumstantial evidence Correct Answer-(indirect evidence) evidence used to imply a fact but not prove it directly Testimonial Evidence Correct Answer-what is said in court by a competent witness Physical Evidence Correct Answer-Evidence found at the crime scene to be analyzed/ used in court 3 Criteria for evidence to have value Correct Answer-Recognized, collected, and preserved properly If the 3 criteria are not met Correct Answer-slow down the investigation, mess up the case, cause a wrongful conviction Locard's Exchange Principle Correct Answer-states that when a criminal comes in contact with an object or person, a cross-transfer of evidence occurs Importance of locard's exchange principle Correct Answer-Physical evidence Links the crime scene victim, and suspects