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| something that either proves or disproves a fact. |
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| what is said in court by a witness under oath. |
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| another term for direct evidence or testimonial evidence |
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| actual objects that prove/disprove a fact (also called real evidence) |
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| evidence that can only provide an inference, not prove/disprove a fact. |
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evidence based on suggestion.
implies a fact without actually proving it. |
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| unknown sample (questioned sample) |
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| material collected from a known location but of unknown origin. |
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| control sample (known sample) |
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| material that comes from a proven or known source. |
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material that can be traced to a single source.
it can be compared to something for verification. |
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material that can be associated with a group/category of items that share the same properties.
ex. blood type |
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| the ability for evidence to prove something that is material to the crime. (usefulness of the evidence) |
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| any place where evidence may be located to help explain the events of a crime |
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| the characteristic method of operation of a criminal. |
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| Ways to Document the Crime Scene |
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Notes
Photographs
Video
Sketches
Observations |
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| How to search for evidence |
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| Use a grid search, or spiral search pattern |
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| a written record of all people who have had possession of that piece of evidence. |
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