Types of Evidence
What is Physical Evidence?
This type of evidence includes objects or materials used to prove facts in a crime.
What are class characteristics?
These describe general features like size or type. Ex: Blood type
What is the chain of custody?
This is a written record of who handled evidence.
What is DNA?
This stands for deoxyribonucleic acid.
What is release on undertaking?
This type of release requires only a promise to appear in court and no money.
What is pathologist?
This type of scientist performs autopsies to determine cause of death.
What are individual characteristics?
These are unique features that can identify a specific object. Ex: specifics tire wear patterns
What is a search warrant?
This legal document allows police to search a place.
What is DNA profiling?
This process compares DNA from a crime scene to a suspect.
What is recognizance?
In this type of release, the accused promises to pay money if they break the rules.
What are the 2 types of fingerprints?
Visible fingerprints and latent fingerprints
Blood is considered this type of characteristic.
Class characteristic
In this form of release, a person may supervise the accused and pledge money
recognizance with surety
Class Characteristics: general attributes of an object such as type, make, model, style and size. e.g. tires class characteristics might be described as 12-inch, steel-belted radial, manufactured in 2005 by the B.F. Goodrich Company.
Individual Characteristics: Specific and unique features of an object. the tire feature could be a specific tread wear it showed as the left rear tire on a Ford Taurus