WorksheetsTypes of Evidence
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Evidence is necessary to prove whether or not a crime has been committed
Corpus delicti
Real evidence
Modus operandi
Incriminating evidence
Individual characteristics
Sometimes called physical evidence; it is relevant and material to the crime and usually can be produced in court
Direct evidence
Real evidence
Modus operandi
Incriminating evidence
Individual characteristics
-which is the way someone does something; A characteristic method.
Direct evidence
Class characteristics
Modus operandi
Incriminating evidence
Individual characteristics
An example would be a blood sample from the victim used to compare to blood found on a suspect's knife.
Direct evidence
Class characteristics
Modus operandi
Known standard
Individual characteristics
Are properties that can be attributed to a common source with a high degree of certainty
Direct evidence
Class characteristics
Modus operandi
Foundational evidence
Individual characteristics
Are properties of evidence that can only be associated with a group and not tied individually to a single source.
Direct evidence
Class characteristics
Known standard
Prima facie evidence
Individual characteristics
Demonstrate or illustrates the testimony of a witness; ex: maps, diagrams, animation
Demonstrative evidence
Rebuttal evidence
Documentary evidence
Direct evidence
Circumstantial evidence
Is offered to contradict or disprove evidence presented by the other side.
Demonstrative evidence
Rebuttal evidence
Documentary evidence
Direct evidence
Circumstantial evidence
Is a kind of real evidence associated with human language
Demonstrative evidence
Rebuttal evidence
Documentary evidence
Direct evidence
Circumstantial evidence
Is testimonial evidence of witnesses that ties the offender to the crime
Demonstrative evidence
Rebuttal evidence
Real evidence
Direct evidence
Circumstantial evidence
Is based not on personal knowledge, but rather an inference
Demonstrative evidence
Rebuttal evidence
Real evidence
Direct evidence
Circumstantial evidence
Is strong enough to counter other evidence to the contrary
Demonstrative evidence
Rebuttal evidence
Conclusive evidence
Direct evidence
Circumstantial evidence
May differ from other evidence but strengthens other evidence
Corroborating evidence
Derivative evidence
Tainted evidence
Exculpatory evidence
Foundational evidence
Is evidence that is inadmissible because it was obtained by illegal means
Corroborating evidence
Derivative evidence
Tainted evidence
Exculpatory evidence
Foundational evidence
Is obtained illegally and inadmissible because of the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine
Corroborating evidence
Derivative evidence
Tainted evidence
Exculpatory evidence
Foundational evidence
Can establish the innocence of a defendant
Corroborating evidence
Derivative evidence
Tainted evidence
Exculpatory evidence
Foundational evidence
Is evidence that is admitted to prove the foundation of the other admissible testimony
Corroborating evidence
Derivative evidence
Tainted evidence
Exculpatory evidence
Foundational evidence
Establish guilt of a party
Corpus delicti
Derivative evidence
Direct evidence
Incriminating evidence
Foundational evidence
Is considered true and sufficient unless challenged by another party
Corpus delicti
Derivative evidence
presumptive evidence
Known standard
Foundational evidence
Establishes a fact unless other contradictory evidence is presented
Probative evidence
Prima facie evidence
presumptive evidence
Known standard
Foundational evidence
Can disprove or prove a point of contention
Probative evidence
Prima facie evidence
presumptive evidence
Known standard
Foundational evidence
