Evidence Classification

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

• trace evidence
• individual evidence
• class evidence

A piece of evidence, that if true, proves the way the crime happened/who committed the crime

• indirect evidence

• direct evidence

• known evidence

• unknown evidence

A piece of evidence that you know where it came from

• indirect evidence

• direct evidence

• known evidence

• unknown evidence

Most physical evidence found at a crime scene can be classified as

• direct evidence

• indirect evidence

DNA and fingerprints are examples of this type of evidence because they belong to only 1 person

• individual evidence

• class evidence

• unknown evidence

• direct evidence

a piece of evidence that fits with something of the suspect's like a puzzle is

• class evidence

• individual evidence

Which statement is true?

• indirect/circumstantial evidence can only imply a fact, not directly prove it

• indirect/circumstantial evidence narrows an identity to one person

• direct evidence includes DNA and fingerprints

• individual evidence narrows an identity to a group of people

Shoe Print?

• Direct Evidence

• Indirect/Circumstantial Evidence

Eyewitness account?

• Direct Evidence

• Indirect/Circumstantial Evidence

Video recording of a crime?

• Direct Evidence

• Indirect/Circumstantial Evidence