Types of Evidence

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What type of evidence is shoe size?

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Class evidence.

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Evidence that comes directly from a person or animal (body parts, fluids, hair, skin, blood, etc.) is known as __________ evidence.

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Biological evidence.

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Dirt, hair, skin cells, and carpet fibers are all __________.

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Trace evidence.

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What does the Locard Exchange Principle imply?

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Wherever there is contact, something is left behind.

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Which form of evidence links a suspect to a group of people? (example: red fiber indicates people who own red shirts)

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Class evidence.

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What is the definition of direct evidence?

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Evidence that directly links a suspect to a crime without needing inference.

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What is circumstantial evidence?

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Evidence that requires a judge or jury to make inferences to connect it to a conclusion.

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What is the difference between class evidence and individual evidence?

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Class evidence can only narrow down the suspect to a group, while individual evidence can identify a specific person.

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What is an example of physical evidence?

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Any tangible object that can be collected and analyzed, such as fingerprints or weapons.

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What role does DNA play in forensic evidence?

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DNA can provide individual evidence that uniquely identifies a person.