An item of evidence introduced by the prosecution at trial has probative value if:
a. it proves a fact without the need for additional evidence.
b. it proves a fact with the use of an inference.
c. it makes it appear that a fact probably occurred.
d. it must do all of these in order to have probative value.
C
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A. need B. process C. impact D. improvement
Which of the following is an example of a show-up?
A. The witness is shown a group of photographs and asked to pick out the photo of the suspect. B. The witness is brought into a room where the suspect is waiting and asked if this individual committed the crime. C. The witness is brought into a room where the suspect and several others are waiting, and the witness is asked to identify the suspect. D. All these answers are correct.
Criminal behavior is explained by general needs and values
a. True b. False
A police officer at a home invasion robbery is measuring the scene for a crime scene sketch. The officer carefully and accurately measures the main room and the body of the 70 year old victim lying on the floor
The officer then estimates the position of a knife that is presumed to be the murder weapon and records that estimate carefully on the sketch. What is the likelihood of the admissibility of the crime scene sketch in court? A. The sketch is likely to be admissible. B. The sketch is likely to be admissible with a proper explanation for the process that was used to complete the sketch. C. The sketch is likely to be admissible if the officer goes back to the crime scene, days later, and re-measures the approximate location of the knife at the original crime scene. D. The sketch is likely to be inadmissible.