1. What are the four general categories of physical evidence?
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Directions: Provide short essay answers and cite your work using APA style, case law, and the applicable federal rules of evidence or constitutional amendment(s) applicable to support your answer.
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What are the four general categories of physical evidence?
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Briefly explain the process of marking an item of evidence for identification purposes.
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Generally speaking, what are the reasons for excluding a gruesome photo from coming into evidence at trial?
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What is the typical chain of custody from first observance to introduction at trial?
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List five objections that may be used by a defense attorney in order to prevent an item from being admitted as evidence.
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What are the first three things an officer would normally do upon arriving at a crime scene?
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What are the circumstances in which video and audio evidence may be used in court?
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List 10 different uses of photographic and recorded evidence.
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What is the first rule of admissibility of photographic and recorded evidence?
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What is the second rule of admissibility of photographic and recorded evidence?
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Identify those witnesses who can authenticate a photograph or recording.
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When is a photograph or videotape likely to be admitted into evidence, even though it depicts a gruesome scene or a nude person?
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What are the three methods of authentication of photographs and recordings other than by an attesting witness?
