Question 1

_____________ were designed to protect victims at sexual assault trials.

Accepted Answer

rape shield laws

Question 2

In some circumstances, presumptions can interfere with the defendant's right to have the jury decide the facts of the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Evidence is derived from proof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Discuss, describe, compare, and contrast direct and circumstantial evidence.Be sure to give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Circumstantial evidence is evidence that

Question 5

Direct evidence is generally more powerful and convincing than circumstantial evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When eyewitness evidence is not available, it has often been stated that investigators and officers should ask, as guidelines in investigating crimes, these three questions in guiding their investigation; and secondly, why are those three key words critical to the findings of facts?

Accepted Answer

Who had the means of committing the crim

Question 7

The corpus delicti rule requires that circumstantial evidence be corroborated by direct evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Proof is the result of

Accepted Answer

A) evidence. 
B) deductions. 
C) inductions. 
D) jury instructions. 
A) evidence. 
B) deductions. 
C) inductions. 
D) jury instructions.

Question 9

The burden of ___________requires the party with the burden on a factual issue to introduce sufficient relevant evidence to prove the fact at issue.

Accepted Answer

A) evidence 
B) proof 
C) persuasion 
D) production 
A) evidence 
B) proof 
C) persuasion 
D) production

Question 10

Motive is generally an element of most crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Evidence of prior similar crimes or bad acts is never admissible against a criminal defendant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Due process requires that criminal guilt be proven by the government beyond a reasonable doubt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Evidence of flight from the scene of a crime is

Accepted Answer

A) sufficient by itself to establish guilt. 
B) never admissible. 
C) direct evidence of guilt. 
D) never sufficient by itself to establish guilt. 
A) sufficient by itself to establish guilt. 
B) never admissible. 
C) direct evidence of guilt. 
D) never sufficient by itself to establish guilt.

Question 14

Inferences of guilt cannot be drawn from the fact that the defendant exercises the _____________ Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Inferences of guilt cannot be drawn from...

Question 15

A defendant who possesses large quantities of illegal drugs may, by inference, be convicted of possession with intent to ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A defendant who possesses large quantities of...

Question 16

_____________are reasonable conclusions or deductions that fact finders (juries or judges) may draw from the evidence presented to them.

Accepted Answer

A) convictions 
B) deductions. 
C) inferences 
D) determinations 
A) convictions 
B) deductions. 
C) inferences 
D) determinations

Question 17

In court, similar crimes by the defendant

Accepted Answer

A) are never admissible. 
B) are always admissible. 
C) is always competent evidence. 
D) may be admissible under some circumstances. 
A) are never admissible. 
B) are always admissible. 
C) is always competent evidence. 
D) may be admissible under some circumstances.

Question 18

Evidence that the defendant was seen running from the scene of the crime shortly after the crime occurred would be circumstantial evidence of guilt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The burden of proof states the level of proof a part must meet to

Accepted Answer

A) defeat affirmative defenses. 
B) ultimately win the case. 
C) avoid a directed verdict against them. 
D) get the case to the jury. 
A) defeat affirmative defenses. 
B) ultimately win the case. 
C) avoid a directed verdict against them. 
D) get the case to the jury.

Question 20

A conviction cannot be valid if it is based solely on circumstantial evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_____________ were designed to protect victims at sexual assault trials.

In some circumstances, presumptions can interfere with the defendant's right to have the jury decide the facts of the case.

Evidence is derived from proof.

Discuss, describe, compare, and contrast direct and circumstantial evidence.Be sure to give examples of each.

Direct evidence is generally more powerful and convincing than circumstantial evidence.

When eyewitness evidence is not available, it has often been stated that investigators and officers should ask, as guidelines in investigating crimes, these three questions in guiding their investigation; and secondly, why are those three key words critical to the findings of facts?

The corpus delicti rule requires that circumstantial evidence be corroborated by direct evidence.

Proof is the result of

The burden of ___________requires the party with the burden on a factual issue to introduce sufficient relevant evidence to prove the fact at issue.

Motive is generally an element of most crimes.

Evidence of prior similar crimes or bad acts is never admissible against a criminal defendant.

Due process requires that criminal guilt be proven by the government beyond a reasonable doubt.

Evidence of flight from the scene of a crime is

Inferences of guilt cannot be drawn from the fact that the defendant exercises the _____________ Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.

A defendant who possesses large quantities of illegal drugs may, by inference, be convicted of possession with intent to ____________.

_____________are reasonable conclusions or deductions that fact finders (juries or judges) may draw from the evidence presented to them.

In court, similar crimes by the defendant

Evidence that the defendant was seen running from the scene of the crime shortly after the crime occurred would be circumstantial evidence of guilt.

The burden of proof states the level of proof a part must meet to

A conviction cannot be valid if it is based solely on circumstantial evidence.

History and Development of the Law of Criminal Justice

Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System

Using Evidence to Determine Guilt or Innocence

Witnesses and the Testimony of Witnesses

Judicial Notice, Privileges of Witnesses, and Shield Laws

The Use of Hearsay in the Courtroom

The Confrontation Clause and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

The Exclusionary Rule

Where the Exclusionary Rule Does Not Apply

Special Needs and Administrative Searches

Obtaining Statements and Confessions for Use As Evidence

The Law Governing Identification Evidence

Obtaining Physical and Other Evidence

Obtaining Evidence From Computers or by Use of Search Warrants, Wiretapping, or Dogs Trained to Indicate an Alert

The Crime Scene, The Chain of Custody Requirement, and the Use of Fingerprints and Trace Evidence

Videotapes, Photographs, Documents, and Writings As Evidence

Scientific Evidence

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Exam 4: Direct and Circumstantial Evidence and the Use of Inferences

_____________ were designed to protect victims at sexual assault trials.

In some circumstances, presumptions can interfere with the defendant's right to have the jury decide the facts of the case.

Evidence is derived from proof.

Discuss, describe, compare, and contrast direct and circumstantial evidence.Be sure to give examples of each.

Direct evidence is generally more powerful and convincing than circumstantial evidence.

When eyewitness evidence is not available, it has often been stated that investigators and officers should ask, as guidelines in investigating crimes, these three questions in guiding their investigation; and secondly, why are those three key words critical to the findings of facts?

The corpus delicti rule requires that circumstantial evidence be corroborated by direct evidence.

Proof is the result of

The burden of ___________requires the party with the burden on a factual issue to introduce sufficient relevant evidence to prove the fact at issue.

Motive is generally an element of most crimes.

Evidence of prior similar crimes or bad acts is never admissible against a criminal defendant.

Due process requires that criminal guilt be proven by the government beyond a reasonable doubt.

Evidence of flight from the scene of a crime is

Inferences of guilt cannot be drawn from the fact that the defendant exercises the _____________ Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.

A defendant who possesses large quantities of illegal drugs may, by inference, be convicted of possession with intent to ____________.

_____________are reasonable conclusions or deductions that fact finders (juries or judges) may draw from the evidence presented to them.

In court, similar crimes by the defendant

Evidence that the defendant was seen running from the scene of the crime shortly after the crime occurred would be circumstantial evidence of guilt.

The burden of proof states the level of proof a part must meet to

A conviction cannot be valid if it is based solely on circumstantial evidence.

History and Development of the Law of Criminal Justice

Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System

Using Evidence to Determine Guilt or Innocence

Witnesses and the Testimony of Witnesses

Judicial Notice, Privileges of Witnesses, and Shield Laws

The Use of Hearsay in the Courtroom

The Confrontation Clause and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

The Exclusionary Rule

Where the Exclusionary Rule Does Not Apply

Special Needs and Administrative Searches

Obtaining Statements and Confessions for Use As Evidence

The Law Governing Identification Evidence

Obtaining Physical and Other Evidence

Obtaining Evidence From Computers or by Use of Search Warrants, Wiretapping, or Dogs Trained to Indicate an Alert

The Crime Scene, The Chain of Custody Requirement, and the Use of Fingerprints and Trace Evidence

Videotapes, Photographs, Documents, and Writings As Evidence

Scientific Evidence

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