Question 1

What is the purpose of using models or diagrams in a trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  To confuse the jury 
B)  To support hypothetical theories 
C)  To illustrate testimony 
D)  To establish motive 
A)  To confuse the jury 
B)  To support hypothetical theories 
C)  To illustrate testimony 
D)  To establish motive C

Question 2

Methods of authenticating evidence are limited to those methods specifically outlined in Federal Rule of Evidence 910.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Authentication of a document means establishing that the document is accurate or truthful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, in most instances, a duplicate of a document may be admitted to the same extent as the original.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The right against self-incrimination applies to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Requiring a defendant to reveal identifying characteristics 
B)  Requiring the defendant to provide a handwriting sample 
C)  Requiring the defendant to give testimony at trial 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Requiring a defendant to reveal identifying characteristics 
B)  Requiring the defendant to provide a handwriting sample 
C)  Requiring the defendant to give testimony at trial 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

The best evidence rule applies to all types of demonstrative evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following are reasons why a document must be authenticated?

Accepted Answer

A)  To ensure that a document introduced at trial meets a minimum standard of reliability 
B)  To ensure that a document introduced at trial is not a forgery 
C)  To establish that a document does, in fact, exist 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only b and c 
A)  To ensure that a document introduced at trial meets a minimum standard of reliability 
B)  To ensure that a document introduced at trial is not a forgery 
C)  To establish that a document does, in fact, exist 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only b and c

Question 8

Some documents are considered self-authenticating because:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are introduced by an expert witness at trial. 
B)  Their authenticity is clear from the face of the document. 
C)  Their accuracy is beyond reproach. 
D)  Opposing counsel does not object to their admissibility. 
A)  They are introduced by an expert witness at trial. 
B)  Their authenticity is clear from the face of the document. 
C)  Their accuracy is beyond reproach. 
D)  Opposing counsel does not object to their admissibility.

Question 9

Which of the following is not required to authenticate a photograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  A showing that the photograph is an accurate portrayal of what it purports to show 
B)  A showing that the photograph captures the view at the time of the crime or shortly thereafter 
C)  A showing that the photograph was taken prior to any change in circumstances at the scene 
D)  A showing that the photograph was taken by a professional photographer 
A)  A showing that the photograph is an accurate portrayal of what it purports to show 
B)  A showing that the photograph captures the view at the time of the crime or shortly thereafter 
C)  A showing that the photograph was taken prior to any change in circumstances at the scene 
D)  A showing that the photograph was taken by a professional photographer

Question 10

Under Federal Rule 1002, which of the following would qualify as an original writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The negative of a photograph 
B)  The copy of a restaurant check provided to the customer 
C)  A carbon copy of a document 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only a and c 
A)  The negative of a photograph 
B)  The copy of a restaurant check provided to the customer 
C)  A carbon copy of a document 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only a and c

Question 11

How does a court handle an in-court exhibition of a physical characteristic when revealing the physical characteristic in open court would be embarrassing?

Accepted Answer

Student response should includ

Question 12

_____________________ allows the authentication of a video from a surveillance camera in those instances where there is no individual able to testify based on personal knowledge that the tape fairly and accurately portrays events.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Rule 901 
B)  The silent witness theory 
C)  The best evidence rule 
D)  Frye v. United States 
A)  Federal Rule 901 
B)  The silent witness theory 
C)  The best evidence rule 
D)  Frye v. United States

Question 13

Documents can be authenticated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Witness testimony 
B)  A lay opinion on the handwriting in the document 
C)  A handwriting expert 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Witness testimony 
B)  A lay opinion on the handwriting in the document 
C)  A handwriting expert 
D)  All of the above.

Question 14

Under Federal Rule 902, a newspaper is a type of self-authenticating document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A rough draft of a document is an example of secondary evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain why the best evidence rule has lost much of its significance in today's courtrooms?

Accepted Answer

Student responses should inclu

Question 17

Documents that require proof of their authenticity are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Forged documents 
B)  Unauthenticated documents 
C)  Self-authenticating documents 
D)  Best evidence 
A)  Forged documents 
B)  Unauthenticated documents 
C)  Self-authenticating documents 
D)  Best evidence

Question 18

A party is required to produce the original writing in all of the following circumstances, except when:

Accepted Answer

A)  The party seeks to prove the contents of the writing 
B)  The party seeks to prove that the document records the subject of the witness's testimony 
C)  The party seeks to prove that the signature on the document is the that of the witness 
D)  The party seeks to prove the essence of the agreement between the parties 
A)  The party seeks to prove the contents of the writing 
B)  The party seeks to prove that the document records the subject of the witness's testimony 
C)  The party seeks to prove that the signature on the document is the that of the witness 
D)  The party seeks to prove the essence of the agreement between the parties

Question 19

The court must admit video recording into evidence if the offering party demonstrates that the video recording is relevant and is authenticated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain how the ancient documents rule was used against certain persons who immigrated to America following World War II.

Accepted Answer

Student responses should include the rul

What is the purpose of using models or diagrams in a trial?

Methods of authenticating evidence are limited to those methods specifically outlined in Federal Rule of Evidence 910.

Authentication of a document means establishing that the document is accurate or truthful.

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, in most instances, a duplicate of a document may be admitted to the same extent as the original.

The right against self-incrimination applies to which of the following?

The best evidence rule applies to all types of demonstrative evidence.

Which of the following are reasons why a document must be authenticated?

Some documents are considered self-authenticating because:

Which of the following is not required to authenticate a photograph?

Under Federal Rule 1002, which of the following would qualify as an original writing?

How does a court handle an in-court exhibition of a physical characteristic when revealing the physical characteristic in open court would be embarrassing?

_____________________ allows the authentication of a video from a surveillance camera in those instances where there is no individual able to testify based on personal knowledge that the tape fairly and accurately portrays events.

Documents can be authenticated by:

Under Federal Rule 902, a newspaper is a type of self-authenticating document.

A rough draft of a document is an example of secondary evidence.

Explain why the best evidence rule has lost much of its significance in today's courtrooms?

Documents that require proof of their authenticity are called:

A party is required to produce the original writing in all of the following circumstances, except when:

The court must admit video recording into evidence if the offering party demonstrates that the video recording is relevant and is authenticated.

Explain how the ancient documents rule was used against certain persons who immigrated to America following World War II.

Introduction

The Criminal Justice Process

Types of Evidence

Direct and Circumstancial Evidence

Witnesses

Witnesses: The Opinion Rule and Expert Testimony

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

Hearsay

Privileges

The Exclusionary Rule

Searches and Seizure and Privacy

Stop and Frisk

Probable Cause and Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Property

Interrogations and Confessions

Eyewitness Identification

Filters

Exam 8: Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

What is the purpose of using models or diagrams in a trial?

Methods of authenticating evidence are limited to those methods specifically outlined in Federal Rule of Evidence 910.

Authentication of a document means establishing that the document is accurate or truthful.

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, in most instances, a duplicate of a document may be admitted to the same extent as the original.

The right against self-incrimination applies to which of the following?

The best evidence rule applies to all types of demonstrative evidence.

Which of the following are reasons why a document must be authenticated?

Some documents are considered self-authenticating because:

Which of the following is not required to authenticate a photograph?

Under Federal Rule 1002, which of the following would qualify as an original writing?

How does a court handle an in-court exhibition of a physical characteristic when revealing the physical characteristic in open court would be embarrassing?

_____________________ allows the authentication of a video from a surveillance camera in those instances where there is no individual able to testify based on personal knowledge that the tape fairly and accurately portrays events.

Documents can be authenticated by:

Under Federal Rule 902, a newspaper is a type of self-authenticating document.

A rough draft of a document is an example of secondary evidence.

Explain why the best evidence rule has lost much of its significance in today's courtrooms?

Documents that require proof of their authenticity are called:

A party is required to produce the original writing in all of the following circumstances, except when:

The court must admit video recording into evidence if the offering party demonstrates that the video recording is relevant and is authenticated.

Explain how the ancient documents rule was used against certain persons who immigrated to America following World War II.

Introduction

The Criminal Justice Process

Types of Evidence

Direct and Circumstancial Evidence

Witnesses

Witnesses: The Opinion Rule and Expert Testimony

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

Hearsay

Privileges

The Exclusionary Rule

Searches and Seizure and Privacy

Stop and Frisk

Probable Cause and Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Property

Interrogations and Confessions

Eyewitness Identification

Filters