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What is direct evidence? |
Facts that can be attested to without further support. (1165) |
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What is circumstantial evidence? |
Supports an inference from direct evidence. (1165) |
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What is physical evidence? |
Physical objects available for inspection (1165) |
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Things to recognise? |
Separate fires, timing devices like cigarette match devices, trailers (used to spread fire from one area to another), chemicals, matches, ignitable liquids, bottles, rubber or latex items, modified equipment fire patterns (1169) |
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Who has legal responsibility for fire cause? |
Fire Chief (1169) |
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What are legal issues of fire preservation? |
Right of entry, search and seizure, statements and the Miranda warning, Chain of Custody, Spoliation. (1171) |
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What is right of entry? |
Once control of scene is relinquished, owner once again control the property (1171) |
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What is search and seizure? |
Need a warrant or other documents to investigate while fire department is on scene (1171) |
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What is Spoliation? |
Evidence that is damaged or lost, otherwise contaminated. (1171) |
