What is a Lay Witness?

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An eyewitness, character witness, or other person called on to testify who is not considered an expert. Lay witnesses must testify to facts only and may not draw conclusions or express opinions.

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According to the environmental scanning technique, it is impossible to predict the future without knowing what is happening now

a. True b. False

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Hair analysis can reveal all but which of the following?

a. which part of the body the hair came from b. the presence of drugs or poisons and consumer chemicals c. age and gender d. whether it belongs to an animal or human

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Identify the primary goal of bodily force and list at least common types of bodily force.

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More than half of the inmates on death row are

a. Caucasian b. Black c. Latino d. Asian

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