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| Facts, values & opinions used as proof. Any statement made in support of any claim is evidence |
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| What are the 4 basic tests of evidence? |
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| Clear, Accurate, Relevant & Sufficient |
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| Clear - what is the definition |
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| The message is understood as the sender intended and the meaning is precise |
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| Does it support the claim if direct or is it reasonably linked by additional inference to the claim if indirect? |
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| The evidence is true with high degree of probability: Consistent, Verifiable, Cumulative, and Recent |
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| Is there enough evidence? Of appropriate significance and sufficiency |
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| What are the 3 source tests of evidence |
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| Test of Source & Message ID; Test of Qualification; Test of Motivation; |
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| What is the test of source & message ID |
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| Is the alleged source the true source, primary, |
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| What is the test of qualification |
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| Is the source competent and reliable? Did the witness observe the matter? Is the witness physically & mentally capable? Is the expert witness respectable? Relevant education & experience? Is the source well regarded by others in the field? |
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| What is the source test of motivation? |
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| Is the testimony impartial? Does the source have a personal stake in the matter? Is the source free to report accurately? Is the source testifying in opposition to any personal interests? |
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