What are class and individual characteristics?

What will be an ideal response?


When the characteristics of physical evidence are common to a group of objects or persons, they may be termed class. Regardless of how thoroughly examined, such evidence can be placed only into a broad category; an individual identification cannot be made because there is a possibility of more than one source for the evidence. Evidence with individual characteristics can be identified as originating with a particular person or source.

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What will be an ideal response?

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In which of the following cases can a law enforcement officer make a warrantless arrest?

A. When the suspect refuses to submit to a frisk during a routine traffic stop B. When the officer suspects that the suspect is going to commit a crime in the near future C. When the arrest warrant has been denied by a judge D. When the offense is committed in the presence of the officer

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The forensic examination of soil usually begins with ___________.

A. using a nest of sieves B. microscopy C. using a density gradient column D. a visual examination

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When a police officer obtains information about a person's jailed brother, in order to get him or her to stop misbehaving, it is an illustration of

a. Reciprocity c. Coercion b. Exhortation d. Service

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