SFO PRACTICE EXAM
Evidence - ANSWER Anything used to prove the veracity of a proposition
ANSWER: Direct evidence confirms the truth of the assertion.
circumstantial evidence - ANSWER Any proof that is not direct
Testimonial evidence - Answer Oral or written testimony presented in court as
evidence of the truth
Two categories of forensic evidence - Answer Physical
Biological
Evidence should be... - ANSWER Relevant
Competent
Legally obtained
Voluntary interactions - Answer Knock, chat.
Talk to anyone on the street voluntarily.
Fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine - answer Direct and indirect evidence will be
withheld if it is tainted by the police's illegal actions.
The inevitable finding - ANSWER. Evidence is admissible if the prosecution can
prove that the evidence was discovered by lawful means.
Evidence - ANSWER Anything used to prove the veracity of a proposition
ANSWER: Direct evidence confirms the truth of the assertion.
circumstantial evidence - ANSWER Any proof that is not direct
Testimonial evidence - Answer Oral or written testimony presented in court as
evidence of the truth
Two categories of forensic evidence - Answer Physical
Biological
Evidence should be... - ANSWER Relevant
Competent
Legally obtained
Voluntary interactions - Answer Knock, chat.
Talk to anyone on the street voluntarily.
Fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine - answer Direct and indirect evidence will be
withheld if it is tainted by the police's illegal actions.
The inevitable finding - ANSWER. Evidence is admissible if the prosecution can
prove that the evidence was discovered by lawful means.
