Circumstantial evidence

trials, there are many important pieces of evidence. Forensic Science: Evidence, Clues, and Investigation by Andrea Campbell, explains that forensic evidence uses sources such as fingerprints, hair particles, and mainly hard evidence. The story also explains that there are a couple downfalls when using this evidence. One main downfall falls heavily on the investigators who handle the substances. Even though they’ve collected hard, substantial, evidence, it is hard for the jury to trust the hands…

investigator, and the physical evidence that was implemented in the trial, four individual pieces of physical evidence were introduced to the court by the investigator (cite). These four pieces of evidence consist of, a black wallet that was found on Matlock Manitoba, a time X watch found on Mason Perry, and a knife and a replica firearm found in a dumpster, in the back ally where Mason Perry and Matlock Manitoba were arrested. In relation to the introduction of evidence, the wallet, and Time X…

proven guilty of the crime. A reasonable doubt in regards to the guilt of the defendant may be found in the evidence portrayed, or the shortage of evidence. If the evidence shown in court is very strong, and allows the jury or the judge to make a confident verdict without wavering back and forth, and leaves little room for doubt, this is an example of “beyond a reasonable doubt”. If the evidence does not bring the judge/jury to a confidant decision, and there is room for…

In Chapter three, the author discusses the importance of evidence in regards to sustaining a final verdict. Evidence is an important factor in a case, and is in constant review as to if the evidence is credible in court. The rules of evidence ultimately dictate what can and what cannot be presented to the judge and jury. Motion to suppress evidence is occasionally used by certain parties to dismiss evidence that is believed to be unlawfully obtained. As for the criminal court process, there are…

The legal rules that are considered when evaluating the admissibility of expert testimony involve the relevancy and reliability of the social evidence on how women and children respond to trauma and abuse. The Dyas test gives a three-fold test admissibility of expert testimony which helps the courts determine the relevancy of an expert opinion (Dyas v. United States, YEAR). The requirements of Dyas test include (1) the subject matter needs to be related and beyond the ken of average person who…

cable ties that kept her wrists locked together. After reading this case and the steps the investigators did to solve it was what I think should've been done due to the readings. The investigators were right on track when they focused on the physical evidence, which in this case was the twine, the dog collar, hair, scarf, green plastic bin liner, blood, black bag, and the cable ties. The investigators took steps on contacting all distributors that sold dog collars and twine and which they found…

The Testimonials Analysis The first testimony came from a woodcutter. He confirmed that he was the one who found the body. The man was lying on his back in a bamboo grove, a few hundred yards off the Yamashita post road. The man was wearing a pale blue robe and a Kyoto-style black hat. The woodcutter said that the body had only one stab wound right in the middle of his chest. There was no bleeding as the wound already looked dry. He didn’t see a sword which is the suspected murder…

A crime scene photographer plays a very important role when it comes to a crime scene and the pictures taken at the scene. All of the picture taken could be considered evidence and must be taken in as such because it could mean the differences because an innocent or guilty verdict. However, it has to be done in a timely manner because there are a lot of moving parts at a crime scene which means that a crime scene photographer has to get there and get to work as quickly as possible but making…

The police did a thorough examination of the crime scene, with only a few kinks in protocol. Tests on evidence collected throughout the episode were logical and appropriate, however didn’t always yield credible results. The typical procedure and protocols someone would expect from a real investigation were bent in favor of the detectives at times, but for…

Consider an individual is arrested for murdering his neighbor. The suspect goes to his attorney and confesses every detail of the crime. At trial, the defendant’s attorney is called to the witness stand to testify about the conversation between the attorney and the defendant. There is no doubt if this were to play out that the defendant would be convicted and spend a lifetime in prison. So the question exist, is there really a need for privileged communication? Even though society wants the…