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What is class evidence?

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Material that connects an individual or thing to a group that share similar characteristics.

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What is circumstantial evidence?

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Indirect evidence used to imply a fact but not to prove it.

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What is the #1 type of evidence that was used to falsely convict people later proven innocent?

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Faulty eyewitness testimony.

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What standard determined that judges decide when evidence is admissible in court in 1993?

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Daubert standard.

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Which of the following is NOT included in a final sketch?

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Initials or name of victim.

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What is trace evidence?

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Small but measurable amounts of physical or biological material found at a crime scene.

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What is individual evidence?

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Material that can be related to a single source with a high degree of certainty.

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What is the role of the first police officer at a crime scene?

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To secure the scene and preserve evidence.

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What does the Frye standard pertain to?

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The admissibility of scientific evidence based on general acceptance in the relevant scientific community.

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What is the significance of the Miranda warning?

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It informs suspects of their rights during an arrest.