What is the most important requirement when photographs are being considered as evidence in a case?

What will be an ideal response?


The principal requirements to admit a photograph into evidence are relevance and authentication. The most important requirement is authentication. Specifically, the party seeking to introduce the photograph into evidence must be prepared to present testimony that the photograph is accurate and correct.

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Prior to passage of the Federal Computer System Protection Act, federal statues within what Title of the United States Code was used by law enforcement

a. 10 U.S.C b. 13 U.S.C c. 18 U.S.C d. 20 U.S.C

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Crimes that send a message of fear and terror, based on a foundation of bigotry, is a hate crime.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In which PA Law would you find the definitions for "child" and other words like that?

A. Patriot Act B. Juvenile Act C. Nile River Act D. Nardone Shoots Mom-Mom Act

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In contrast to electronic surveillance, the __________ is recent and not the main task of policing

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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