Duplicate of Ch 2 Types of Evidence

Question 1

The significance of the Ronald Cotton case:

Accepted Answer

it demonstrates the fallibility of eyewitness accounts

Question 2

A questioned sample is compared to a known sample to determine if relevant to a crime.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Physical evidence is also known as direct evidence.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true about the value of physical evidence

Accepted Answer

it is always individual evidence

Question 5

Probability/statistics are important for the significance of circumstantial evidence.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

The reliability of eye witness accounts can be affected by:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 7

Known or control sample could come from:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 8

Which is the following is NOT considered physical evidence?

Accepted Answer

testimony

Question 9

A term that means supplying proof or evidence is:

Accepted Answer

probative

Question 10

Which of the following would have the most probative value?

Accepted Answer

fingerprint

Question 11

Fingerprints would be considered individual characteristics.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

If evidence has class characteristics, it

Accepted Answer

can exonerate innocent suspects

Question 13

Individual evidence can have probative value.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Testimonial evidence is:

Accepted Answer

statement made under oath by a competent witness

Question 15

If a forensic scientist can piece together broken pieces of a glass bottle , it has:

Accepted Answer

individual characteristics

Question 16

Testimonial evidence is generally much more reliable than physical evidence.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

The Coral Watts case is also known as the Wood Chipper Case

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

How can class evidence be used to narrow a field of suspects?

Accepted Answer

both red and blue

Question 19

Which of the following does NOT influence eye witness testimony?

Accepted Answer

whether or not the offender has previous convictions

Question 20

Blood typing would be considered an individual characteristic.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

Individual evidence has more probative value than class evidence.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

Class evidence can have probative value.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

If evidence has individual characteristics, it

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 24

Which of the following would be considered individual evidence?

Accepted Answer

DNA

Question 25

The significance of the Helle Craft case is:

Accepted Answer

a person can be convicted of murder, even without a body

Duplicate of Ch 2 Types of Evidence

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