Witnesses
This requires a witness to bring documents or physical evidence with them to court that is in their possession or control.
A subpoena duces tecum
This type of question suggests to the witness the answer that the questioner wants to hear.
Leading question
This allows the jury to hear the qualifications of the expert so they can determine for themselves the value of the testimony.
Voir dire
This type of evidence consists of documents and writings.
Documentary evidence.
Prints that are made by touching a colored material such as grease, blood or paint are known as physical prints.
patent fingerprint
A subpoena may be served to this type of witness and required to appear in court under the Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Without the State in Criminal Cases.
an out of state witness
A person skilled in some art, trade, science or profession and has knowledge beyond the average person and called to testify.
Expert witness
Testimony based on the scientific methodology generally accepted as reliable in the relevant scientific community.
Frye test
The process that evidence must go through to be admitted to court. It has to be proven that this is accurate information, and not made up or false.
Authentication
What method would you use to collect a physical impression from a semi-rigid surface such as dirt or mud?
Casting
A formal written or electronic notification issued by the court to appear for court proceedings.
subpoena
Presentation of the proponent witness’s testimony by means of open-ended, non-leading questions.
Direct examination
This expert is in the field of fingerprint identification.
Fingerprint expert
These documents used for evidence that are made by a machine or other manner which virtually eliminates the possibility of error are acceptable but still must be authenticated.
Secondary evidence
Which type of loop points to the thumb side of the hand when facing palm up?
Radial loop
This rule requires a witnesses to be excluded from the courtroom during the testimony of other witnesses.
Exclusionary rule.
During the cross examination the opposing legal counsel my try to diminish or destroy the witnesses believability called what?
Impeachment
The process of separating witnesses while they are outside the court room.
Witness sequestration
According to this federal decision, statements made by a government witnesses including written reports or video/ audio recordings of law enforcement interviews, notes on the specific case, prior testimony given in court regarding matter in other courts.
Jencks Act
This type of fingerprint pattern is the rarest with only 5% of the population having this characteristic.
Arch
This type of witness has some knowledge about the facts of the case and is called upon to relate this information in court.
Lay witness
A witness who is called to testify in opposition of the side they were subpoenaed by.
Adverse witness
An expert on the mental conditions of people. Usually a psychologist or psychiatrist.
Expert on Mental Illness
This rule states that if information is offered in trial about what is contained in the document or the writings, the best proof is the document itself. (Example: bank transactions, forged contracts, suicide notes etc.)
best evidence rule
This is a triangular shaped area in a fingerprint pattern where two ridgelines separate and change directions.
Delta