Question 1

Match up the terminology to the definitions :
-Stipulation

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 2

Evidence which "stands on its face" is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Real evidence 
B)  Prima facie evidence 
C)  Material evidence 
D)  Circumstantial evidence 
A)  Real evidence 
B)  Prima facie evidence 
C)  Material evidence 
D)  Circumstantial evidence

Question 3

Match up the terminology to the definitions :
-Opportunity

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 4

Admissions by conduct are generally admissible under Federal Rule of Evidence 801, which governs the admissibility of hearsay evidence. They include all but one of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Adoptive admissions 
B)  Admissions by silence 
C)  Non-payment of medical expenses 
D)  Plea negotiations 
A)  Adoptive admissions 
B)  Admissions by silence 
C)  Non-payment of medical expenses 
D)  Plea negotiations

Question 5

_____________ is one of the most common actions after the commission of the act introduced into the records as circumstantial evidence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ is one of the most common...

Question 6

In order to sustain a guilty verdict, the state must demonstrate that the accused possessed mens rea or criminal ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to sustain a guilty verdict,...

Question 7

There are a number of areas in which circumstantial evidence may be used to establish the guilt of the accused. They include all but one of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Proof of purchase 
B)  Proof of means 
C)  Concealment 
D)  Modus operandi 
A)  Proof of purchase 
B)  Proof of means 
C)  Concealment 
D)  Modus operandi

Question 8

Matters of law, political facts, and legislative facts are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Presumptions 
B)  Inferences 
C)  Judicial notices 
D)  Direct evidence 
A)  Presumptions 
B)  Inferences 
C)  Judicial notices 
D)  Direct evidence

Question 9

The determination of_____________ is the cornerstone of evidence admissibility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The determination of_____________ is the cornerstone of...

Question 10

Real evidence includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical items 
B)  Pictures 
C)  Witness testimony 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Physical items 
B)  Pictures 
C)  Witness testimony 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Match up the terminology to the definitions :
-Circumstantial 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 12

There are some situations that arise in American criminal courts in which the jury is instructed on what to believe and are not free to draw independent inferences. These situations are such that jurors must adopt the statement or evidence as fact. These include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Presumptions 
B)  Stipulations 
C)  Judicial notice 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Presumptions 
B)  Stipulations 
C)  Judicial notice 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Match up the terminology to the definitions :
-Means

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 14

Judicial notice exists in a climate in which procedural safeguards attempt to ensure fundamental fairness to criminal defendants and is limited to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Facts 
B)  Opinions 
C)  Hearsay 
D)  Laws 
A)  Facts 
B)  Opinions 
C)  Hearsay 
D)  Laws

Question 15

The state is prohibited from venturing the invocation of the right to an attorney as guaranteed by what Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Second 
B)  Sixth 
C)  Seventh 
D)  Ninth 
A)  Second 
B)  Sixth 
C)  Seventh 
D)  Ninth

Question 16

Several infamous cases are available for case study. Choose a notorious case (or the instructor can assign one particular case. Two good examples are the OJ Simpson case or the Scott Peterson case). Discuss the "guilty actions" and "guilty minds" details surrounding the case.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary based on the case. Ins

Question 17

Under the law, prosecutors bear total obligation or responsibility to prove means, motive, or opportunity in a criminal case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Concealment is one of the most common actions after the commission of the act introduced into the records as circumstantial evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss some circumstances in which character evidence is admissible.

Accepted Answer

Character evidence is generally not admi

Question 20

______________ evidence is that evidence, material, or information which requires a presumption or evidence which indirectly proves a fact.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ evidence is that evidence, material, or...

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Stipulation

Evidence which "stands on its face" is called:

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Opportunity

Admissions by conduct are generally admissible under Federal Rule of Evidence 801, which governs the admissibility of hearsay evidence. They include all but one of the following:

_____________ is one of the most common actions after the commission of the act introduced into the records as circumstantial evidence.

In order to sustain a guilty verdict, the state must demonstrate that the accused possessed mens rea or criminal ______________.

There are a number of areas in which circumstantial evidence may be used to establish the guilt of the accused. They include all but one of the following:

Matters of law, political facts, and legislative facts are all examples of:

The determination of_____________ is the cornerstone of evidence admissibility.

Real evidence includes which of the following?

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Circumstantial evidence

There are some situations that arise in American criminal courts in which the jury is instructed on what to believe and are not free to draw independent inferences. These situations are such that jurors must adopt the statement or evidence as fact. These include:

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Means

Judicial notice exists in a climate in which procedural safeguards attempt to ensure fundamental fairness to criminal defendants and is limited to:

The state is prohibited from venturing the invocation of the right to an attorney as guaranteed by what Amendment?

Several infamous cases are available for case study. Choose a notorious case (or the instructor can assign one particular case. Two good examples are the OJ Simpson case or the Scott Peterson case). Discuss the "guilty actions" and "guilty minds" details surrounding the case.

Under the law, prosecutors bear total obligation or responsibility to prove means, motive, or opportunity in a criminal case.

Concealment is one of the most common actions after the commission of the act introduced into the records as circumstantial evidence.

Discuss some circumstances in which character evidence is admissible.

______________ evidence is that evidence, material, or information which requires a presumption or evidence which indirectly proves a fact.

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

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Exam 3: Forms of Evidence

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Stipulation

Evidence which "stands on its face" is called:

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Opportunity

Admissions by conduct are generally admissible under Federal Rule of Evidence 801, which governs the admissibility of hearsay evidence. They include all but one of the following:

_____________ is one of the most common actions after the commission of the act introduced into the records as circumstantial evidence.

In order to sustain a guilty verdict, the state must demonstrate that the accused possessed mens rea or criminal ______________.

There are a number of areas in which circumstantial evidence may be used to establish the guilt of the accused. They include all but one of the following:

Matters of law, political facts, and legislative facts are all examples of:

The determination of_____________ is the cornerstone of evidence admissibility.

Real evidence includes which of the following?

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Circumstantial evidence

There are some situations that arise in American criminal courts in which the jury is instructed on what to believe and are not free to draw independent inferences. These situations are such that jurors must adopt the statement or evidence as fact. These include:

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Means

Judicial notice exists in a climate in which procedural safeguards attempt to ensure fundamental fairness to criminal defendants and is limited to:

The state is prohibited from venturing the invocation of the right to an attorney as guaranteed by what Amendment?

Several infamous cases are available for case study. Choose a notorious case (or the instructor can assign one particular case. Two good examples are the OJ Simpson case or the Scott Peterson case). Discuss the "guilty actions" and "guilty minds" details surrounding the case.

Under the law, prosecutors bear total obligation or responsibility to prove means, motive, or opportunity in a criminal case.

Concealment is one of the most common actions after the commission of the act introduced into the records as circumstantial evidence.

Discuss some circumstances in which character evidence is admissible.

______________ evidence is that evidence, material, or information which requires a presumption or evidence which indirectly proves a fact.

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