Exam 3: Forms of Evidence

There are limitations on stipulations.

"Real evidence" refers broadly to any tangible item that can be perceived using one of the five senses.

What are some examples of behavior that can demonstrate guilt?

Judicial notice is actually much like

Which of the following constitutional amendments would a defense attorney most likely violate if she agreed with too many stipulations proposed by the prosecution?

Stipulations cannot be withdrawn.

Which of the following presumptions is not rebuttable?

When the party against whom the presumption operates may introduce evidence to disprove the presumption, it is a

"Credibility" is basically synonymous with "character."

An "ascertainable fact" is one that can be determined by looking it up in some source.

Parties can request judicial notice at the appellate level.

The presumption of innocence is required by law until evidence is offered that proves otherwise.

______is/are typically mandatory (the jury is required to draw some conclusion).

Our criminal justice system requires that accused persons be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Conclusive presumptions are sometimes called

Judicial notice is best understood as a method for saving time.

Presumptions speed up proceedings.

Which of the following is not true of presumptions?

Which of the following would not be circumstantial evidence that a person was acting guilty?

It is presumed that children under the age of around ______are not capable of committing a crime