Forensics Types of Evidence Vocabulary

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Eyewitness Misidentification
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The most common reason for wrongful convictions, where a witness incorrectly identifies a suspect.
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Chain of Custody
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A list of who handled the evidence and when, crucial for preventing fraud or tampering.
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Direct Evidence
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Evidence that directly links a suspect to a crime, such as eyewitness testimony or surveillance footage.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Circumstantial Evidence
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Evidence that suggests a fact or event but does not directly prove it, requiring inference.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Locard's Principle of Exchange
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States that when a person comes in contact with another person or object, there is a cross-transfer of materials.
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Forensic Evidence
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Physical evidence collected from a crime scene that can be analyzed scientifically.
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DNA Evidence
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Biological evidence that can uniquely identify an individual, often used in criminal cases.
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