Deck 12: Evidence and Effective Testimony

Question 1

According to the authors, establishing that a crime has been committed and developing evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a particular individual is guilty of that crime are primary responsibilities of the:

A) first officer to arrive at the scene of the crime
B) prosecuting attorney
C) investigator
D) judge
E) jury

Answer 1

C

Question 2

At the trial stage, it is the responsibility of the _____________ to present the evidence in court.

A) judge
B) bailiff
C) investigator
D) prosecuting attorney
E) first officer to arrive at the scene of the crime

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Any tangible object or exhibit offered as proof is considered to be

A) testimonial evidence
B) real evidence
C) direct evidence
D) demonstrative evidence
E) none of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

_______________ evidence can be a chart, drawing, model, illustration, or experiment offered to the court to prove the truth or falsity of the questions at issue.

A) Testimonial
B) Real
C) Direct
D) Demonstrative
E) none of the above

Question 5

Evidence that, in itself, proves or refutes the fact at issue is considered to be

A) testimonial evidence
B) real evidence
C) direct evidence
D) demonstrative evidence
E) none of the above

Question 6

In a(n) ___________________ system of criminal justice, a person's guilt or innocence is decided by a judge.

A) Anglican
B) English
C) common law
D) organized
E) inquisitorial

Question 7

Attorneys will use ____________________ when a question is unclear or confusing, improperly phrased, or argumentative.

A) objection as to materiality
B) objection as to form
C) objection as to relevancy
D) objection as to substance
E) none of the above

Question 8

___________________ is concerned with whether there is a connection between the evidence and the issue to be proved.

A) Materiality
B) Relevancy
C) Proficiency
D) Competency
E) Rationality

Question 9

__________________ is concerned with whether the evidence is sufficiently important to influence the outcome of the issue being contested.

A) Materiality
B) Relevancy
C) Proficiency
D) Competency
E) Rationality

Question 10

According to the authors, an investigator who testifies in court can avoid giving ambiguous answers by

A) reading directly from prepared notes
B) performing a careful pretrial review of crime scene notes, sketches, photographs, and case reports
C) refusing to answer questions that are harmful to the prosecution
D) providing as little information as possible
E) all of the above

Question 11

A question that in its very asking supplies an answer is known as a(n)

A) leading question
B) indirect question
C) testimonial question
D) direct question
E) none of the above

Question 12

According to the authors, for all practical purposes, the rules of evidence are rules of __________________.

A) inclusion
B) prior court decisions
C) legislative enactments
D) agreeability
E) exclusion

Question 13

The only classifications for evidence are: testimonial, real, and demonstrative.

Question 14

According to the authors, if a prosecutor and investigator do not work together as a team, the presentation of the facts of the case will be adversely affected.

Question 15

Evidence is anything a judge will permit to be offered in court to prove the truth or falsity of the question(s) at issue.

Question 16

The Anglican system of criminal justice was inherited from England and is operative in the United States.

Question 17

The rules of evidence have been changed only by court decisions.

Question 18

As a general rule, evidence will not be excluded if neither prosecution nor defense makes an objection to its admission.

Question 19

Evidence based on privileged communication is admissible into court.

Question 20

The authors do not consider it important for investigators to have the ability to articulate the investigative activities leading to the indictment of the defendant.

Question 21

In a criminal trial, the prosecution has the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, while the defense tries to convince the court of the state's failure to do so.

Question 22

Leading questions are permitted during direct examination but are not permitted during cross-examination.