Types of Evidence
The material presented to a court of law which helps determine the truth of a legal matter
Evidence
legal term which describes searching areas of criminal interest and seizing evidence
Search and Seizure
small units of textile materials
Fibers
information an officer obtains through senses, such as sight, smell or hearing
Observation
What legal exception allows illegally obtained evidence to be admissible in court if it would have been discovered legally anyway?
Inevitable Discovery Exception
The evidence in document form
Documentary Evidence
documentation of movement and location of physical evidence from the time it is obtained until it is presented in court
Chain of Custody
describes the place which would be searched, what items will be searched and reason for the search
Affidavit
relies on clues which officers are specifically trained to notice
Expertise
What case established the Good Faith Exception?
United States v. Leon
any fluid from within the body
Bodily Fluids
right of freedom from unreasonable invasion and limits the power of police to make arrests, search people and their property and seize objects and contraband
The Fourth Amendment
depicts or describes sexual conduct in an offensive way
Obscene Matter
facts which have been gathered through the exchange of others such as hearing a call on police radio, receiving details from an informant, statements from witnesses and victims which has been gathered regarding the case, police broadcast or announcements
Information
The case that cases established the use of warrants?
Mapp v. Ohio
Very small pieces of evidence
Trace Evidence
reasonable grounds to believe a crime is being committed or has been committed
Probable Cause
act in which law enforcement has the right to stop and frisk someone based upon reasonable suspicion
Terry Stop
Which of the following types of evidence refers to a shoeprint left at a crime scene?
Impression evidence
prevents the court from using evidence obtained from unreasonable search and seizure which violates the Fourth Amendment
The Exclusionary Rule
evidence from witness testimonies, expert opinions or statements made in court
Testimonial Evidence
document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police to make an arrest, search premises or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice
Warrant
Which of the following types of evidence is collected using filtered vacuum devices?
Trace evidence
indirect information which implies a crime has occurred, relating to a series of facts rather than one direct fact
Circumstantial Evidence
What case established limits on federal government’s use of evidence and created the exclusionary rule?
Weeks v. United States