Question 1

Discuss key examples of guilty actions and consciousness of guilt.

Accepted Answer

Demonstration of post-event behavior that is uncharacteristic can be used as circumstantial evidence. Sudden changes to hairstyle, facial hair, and clothing style are all examples of possibly guilty actions. Concealment, destruction, or sale of items that could have been used as evidence is another action of the guilty. Coming into sudden wealth and demonstrating it by purchasing large items or paying off large sum of debt is another example of an action of those that might be guilty. Some accused may fight prosecution or threaten a witness in order to hamper the furtherance of the case. Other guilty circumstantial evidence can include: adoptive admissions, admissions by silence, failure or refusal to call witnesses, produce evidence, or submit to physical examinations, actions taken to obstruct justice, plea negotiations, and payment of medical expenses.

Question 2

Discuss under which circumstances jurors are not free to draw their own conclusions or inferences and are instructed on how to interpret a particular piece of evidence.

Accepted Answer

Although there are plenty of opportunities to infer or use circumstantial evidence against the accused, there are also specific time in which the jury is instructed otherwise. Stipulations are mutual agreements between opposing counsels regarding specific facts of the case, although the stipulation of a fact is often more advantageous to one side and can be rejected by the opposing side. A presumption is a conclusion that is required by law, based on logic, and when presented by the prosecution must be established beyond reasonable doubt. Presumptions can be conclusive or rebuttable. The final type of jury instruction is a judicial notice. A judicial notice in which the judge makes a determination of fact without the formality of examination by a jury. Judicial notices can be legislative facts or adjudicative facts.

Question 3

Per Rule 404 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, character evidence is admissible for the demonstration of guilt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Match up the terminology to the definitions :
-Motive

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to commit the offense that is often demonstrated through evidence of special knowledge, physical prowess, or the like 
B)  Matter, material, or information that requires an inference that indirectly proves or disproves a fact. 
C)  A set of circumstances which make the offense possible. 
D)  A requirement for admissibility and it refers to evidence that is logically connected to a fact at issue. 
E)  Any material fact or information which tends to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable.
F) Any evidence that may be experienced through one of the five senses.
G) Information, material, or matter that proves or disproves a fact without the need for inference or presumption.
H) Reason or circumstance that compels an individual to act.
I) A logical conclusion that the jury may or may not make.
J) A product of an agreement between opposing counsels regarding specific facts of the case. 
A)  The ability to commit the offense that is often demonstrated through evidence of special knowledge, physical prowess, or the like 
B)  Matter, material, or information that requires an inference that indirectly proves or disproves a fact. 
C)  A set of circumstances which make the offense possible. 
D)  A requirement for admissibility and it refers to evidence that is logically connected to a fact at issue. 
E)  Any material fact or information which tends to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable.
F) Any evidence that may be experienced through one of the five senses.
G) Information, material, or matter that proves or disproves a fact without the need for inference or presumption.
H) Reason or circumstance that compels an individual to act.
I) A logical conclusion that the jury may or may not make.
J) A product of an agreement between opposing counsels regarding specific facts of the case.

Question 5

A conclusion or deduction, which is required by law, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Presumption 
B)  Stipulation 
C)  Judicial notice 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Presumption 
B)  Stipulation 
C)  Judicial notice 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

Match up the terminology to the definitions :
-Inferences

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to commit the offense that is often demonstrated through evidence of special knowledge, physical prowess, or the like 
B)  Matter, material, or information that requires an inference that indirectly proves or disproves a fact. 
C)  A set of circumstances which make the offense possible. 
D)  A requirement for admissibility and it refers to evidence that is logically connected to a fact at issue. 
E)  Any material fact or information which tends to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable.
F) Any evidence that may be experienced through one of the five senses.
G) Information, material, or matter that proves or disproves a fact without the need for inference or presumption.
H) Reason or circumstance that compels an individual to act.
I) A logical conclusion that the jury may or may not make.
J) A product of an agreement between opposing counsels regarding specific facts of the case. 
A)  The ability to commit the offense that is often demonstrated through evidence of special knowledge, physical prowess, or the like 
B)  Matter, material, or information that requires an inference that indirectly proves or disproves a fact. 
C)  A set of circumstances which make the offense possible. 
D)  A requirement for admissibility and it refers to evidence that is logically connected to a fact at issue. 
E)  Any material fact or information which tends to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable.
F) Any evidence that may be experienced through one of the five senses.
G) Information, material, or matter that proves or disproves a fact without the need for inference or presumption.
H) Reason or circumstance that compels an individual to act.
I) A logical conclusion that the jury may or may not make.
J) A product of an agreement between opposing counsels regarding specific facts of the case.

Question 7

Match up the terminology to the definitions :
-Direct evidence

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to commit the offense that is often demonstrated through evidence of special knowledge, physical prowess, or the like 
B)  Matter, material, or information that requires an inference that indirectly proves or disproves a fact. 
C)  A set of circumstances which make the offense possible. 
D)  A requirement for admissibility and it refers to evidence that is logically connected to a fact at issue. 
E)  Any material fact or information which tends to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable.
F) Any evidence that may be experienced through one of the five senses.
G) Information, material, or matter that proves or disproves a fact without the need for inference or presumption.
H) Reason or circumstance that compels an individual to act.
I) A logical conclusion that the jury may or may not make.
J) A product of an agreement between opposing counsels regarding specific facts of the case. 
A)  The ability to commit the offense that is often demonstrated through evidence of special knowledge, physical prowess, or the like 
B)  Matter, material, or information that requires an inference that indirectly proves or disproves a fact. 
C)  A set of circumstances which make the offense possible. 
D)  A requirement for admissibility and it refers to evidence that is logically connected to a fact at issue. 
E)  Any material fact or information which tends to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable.
F) Any evidence that may be experienced through one of the five senses.
G) Information, material, or matter that proves or disproves a fact without the need for inference or presumption.
H) Reason or circumstance that compels an individual to act.
I) A logical conclusion that the jury may or may not make.
J) A product of an agreement between opposing counsels regarding specific facts of the case.

Question 8

Under federal law only individuals, in the case of child molestation, under the age of _________ are considered children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under federal law only individuals, in the...

Question 9

Match up the terminology to the definitions :
-Relevancy

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to commit the offense that is often demonstrated through evidence of special knowledge, physical prowess, or the like 
B)  Matter, material, or information that requires an inference that indirectly proves or disproves a fact. 
C)  A set of circumstances which make the offense possible. 
D)  A requirement for admissibility and it refers to evidence that is logically connected to a fact at issue. 
E)  Any material fact or information which tends to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable.
F) Any evidence that may be experienced through one of the five senses.
G) Information, material, or matter that proves or disproves a fact without the need for inference or presumption.
H) Reason or circumstance that compels an individual to act.
I) A logical conclusion that the jury may or may not make.
J) A product of an agreement between opposing counsels regarding specific facts of the case. 
A)  The ability to commit the offense that is often demonstrated through evidence of special knowledge, physical prowess, or the like 
B)  Matter, material, or information that requires an inference that indirectly proves or disproves a fact. 
C)  A set of circumstances which make the offense possible. 
D)  A requirement for admissibility and it refers to evidence that is logically connected to a fact at issue. 
E)  Any material fact or information which tends to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable.
F) Any evidence that may be experienced through one of the five senses.
G) Information, material, or matter that proves or disproves a fact without the need for inference or presumption.
H) Reason or circumstance that compels an individual to act.
I) A logical conclusion that the jury may or may not make.
J) A product of an agreement between opposing counsels regarding specific facts of the case.

Question 10

Explain direct and circumstantial evidence and the need for all evidence to be admissible by being relevant, material, and competent.

Accepted Answer

Direct evidence proves a fact without th

Question 11

Due to the lack of evidentiary proof offered, judicially noticed facts are also known as nonevidence facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Means may be established through the demonstration of which of the following, except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Special knowledge 
B)  Intelligence 
C)  Access to a weapon 
D)  Guilty minds 
A)  Special knowledge 
B)  Intelligence 
C)  Access to a weapon 
D)  Guilty minds

Question 13

Evidence may be defined as any means which seeks to establish or prove the veracity of a fact in question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Until the passage of rape shield laws, victims could be asked questions regarding their sexual history, their sexual preferences, and even sexual activity with their spouses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

___________ evidence is any evidence which may be perceived with one of the five senses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ evidence is any evidence which may...

Question 16

Real evidence is any evidence which may be perceived with one of the five senses. It is the object itself, or a representation, testimonial impression, viewpoint, or expert opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A product of an agreement between opposing counsels as to a specific facts of the case is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Presumption 
B)  Stipulations 
C)  Judicial notice 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Presumption 
B)  Stipulations 
C)  Judicial notice 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

Match up the terminology to the definitions :
-Materiality

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to commit the offense that is often demonstrated through evidence of special knowledge, physical prowess, or the like 
B)  Matter, material, or information that requires an inference that indirectly proves or disproves a fact. 
C)  A set of circumstances which make the offense possible. 
D)  A requirement for admissibility and it refers to evidence that is logically connected to a fact at issue. 
E)  Any material fact or information which tends to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable.
F) Any evidence that may be experienced through one of the five senses.
G) Information, material, or matter that proves or disproves a fact without the need for inference or presumption.
H) Reason or circumstance that compels an individual to act.
I) A logical conclusion that the jury may or may not make.
J) A product of an agreement between opposing counsels regarding specific facts of the case. 
A)  The ability to commit the offense that is often demonstrated through evidence of special knowledge, physical prowess, or the like 
B)  Matter, material, or information that requires an inference that indirectly proves or disproves a fact. 
C)  A set of circumstances which make the offense possible. 
D)  A requirement for admissibility and it refers to evidence that is logically connected to a fact at issue. 
E)  Any material fact or information which tends to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable.
F) Any evidence that may be experienced through one of the five senses.
G) Information, material, or matter that proves or disproves a fact without the need for inference or presumption.
H) Reason or circumstance that compels an individual to act.
I) A logical conclusion that the jury may or may not make.
J) A product of an agreement between opposing counsels regarding specific facts of the case.

Question 19

The final standard of admissibility of evidence is most consistent with the Federal Rule 401. By far the most stringent, Rule 401 is more likely to result in the admissibility of an item than not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Mueller and Kirkpatrick (2004), there are __________ evaluative schemes in place on the interpretation of the relevance of an item in question.

Accepted Answer

A)  Three 
B)  Four 
C)  Five 
D)  Six 
A)  Three 
B)  Four 
C)  Five 
D)  Six

Discuss key examples of guilty actions and consciousness of guilt.

Discuss under which circumstances jurors are not free to draw their own conclusions or inferences and are instructed on how to interpret a particular piece of evidence.

Per Rule 404 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, character evidence is admissible for the demonstration of guilt.

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Motive

A conclusion or deduction, which is required by law, is called:

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Inferences

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Direct evidence

Under federal law only individuals, in the case of child molestation, under the age of _________ are considered children.

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Relevancy

Explain direct and circumstantial evidence and the need for all evidence to be admissible by being relevant, material, and competent.

Due to the lack of evidentiary proof offered, judicially noticed facts are also known as nonevidence facts.

Means may be established through the demonstration of which of the following, except?

Evidence may be defined as any means which seeks to establish or prove the veracity of a fact in question.

Until the passage of rape shield laws, victims could be asked questions regarding their sexual history, their sexual preferences, and even sexual activity with their spouses.

___________ evidence is any evidence which may be perceived with one of the five senses.

Real evidence is any evidence which may be perceived with one of the five senses. It is the object itself, or a representation, testimonial impression, viewpoint, or expert opinion.

A product of an agreement between opposing counsels as to a specific facts of the case is known as:

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Materiality

The final standard of admissibility of evidence is most consistent with the Federal Rule 401. By far the most stringent, Rule 401 is more likely to result in the admissibility of an item than not.

According to Mueller and Kirkpatrick (2004), there are __________ evaluative schemes in place on the interpretation of the relevance of an item in question.

The Evolution of the Law of Criminal Evidence

Federalism, Court Systems, and the Criminal Justice Process

Search and Seizure and the Doctrine of Justification

The Exclusionary Rule and the Fourth Amendment

Warrantless Searches

Confessions

Qualifications and Impeachment of Witnesses

Examination of Witnesses

Hearsay

Privileged Communications

Documentary and Scientific Evidence

Cyber Evidence and Demonstrative Evidence in the Pursuit of Justice

Filters

Exam 3: Forms of Evidence

Discuss key examples of guilty actions and consciousness of guilt.

Discuss under which circumstances jurors are not free to draw their own conclusions or inferences and are instructed on how to interpret a particular piece of evidence.

Per Rule 404 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, character evidence is admissible for the demonstration of guilt.

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Motive

A conclusion or deduction, which is required by law, is called:

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Inferences

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Direct evidence

Under federal law only individuals, in the case of child molestation, under the age of _________ are considered children.

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Relevancy

Explain direct and circumstantial evidence and the need for all evidence to be admissible by being relevant, material, and competent.

Due to the lack of evidentiary proof offered, judicially noticed facts are also known as nonevidence facts.

Means may be established through the demonstration of which of the following, except?

Evidence may be defined as any means which seeks to establish or prove the veracity of a fact in question.

Until the passage of rape shield laws, victims could be asked questions regarding their sexual history, their sexual preferences, and even sexual activity with their spouses.

___________ evidence is any evidence which may be perceived with one of the five senses.

Real evidence is any evidence which may be perceived with one of the five senses. It is the object itself, or a representation, testimonial impression, viewpoint, or expert opinion.

A product of an agreement between opposing counsels as to a specific facts of the case is known as:

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Materiality

The final standard of admissibility of evidence is most consistent with the Federal Rule 401. By far the most stringent, Rule 401 is more likely to result in the admissibility of an item than not.

According to Mueller and Kirkpatrick (2004), there are __________ evaluative schemes in place on the interpretation of the relevance of an item in question.

The Evolution of the Law of Criminal Evidence

Federalism, Court Systems, and the Criminal Justice Process

Search and Seizure and the Doctrine of Justification

The Exclusionary Rule and the Fourth Amendment

Warrantless Searches

Confessions

Qualifications and Impeachment of Witnesses

Examination of Witnesses

Hearsay

Privileged Communications

Documentary and Scientific Evidence

Cyber Evidence and Demonstrative Evidence in the Pursuit of Justice

Filters