Evidence is the simple most important concept when it comes to solving a case. Some types of evidence are needed in every case to ensure that the right people or peoples are being charged with the crime. Evidence is extremely important‚ but evidence law is just as important. Evidence law deals with the rules and legal principles that govern the proof of facts in a legal proceeding. For as long as we’ve had evidence law‚ we’ve had controversies associated with evidence law. Throughout this paper‚
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Chain of Custody & Preservation of Evidence Idris Rawls Westwood College It does not matter the reputation you have earned for your high integrity and honesty‚ you will always be open to allegations of civil or criminal liability. The first type of evidence and usually the most obvious is physical evidence. Evidence can be anything from tangible objects such as cartridge cases and firearms to latent fingerprints and DNA. Evidence collection or recovery step in crime scene processing is the
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Forensic evidence is very important to forensic science. The scientists can use it in a trial to figure out who the criminal is. There are many types of evidence‚ but forensic evidence is the best. Even Sherlock Holmes used this evidence to end mysteries. According to “Forensic Science: Evidence‚ Clues‚ and Investigation” by Andrea Campbell‚ forensic evidence is the most important type of evidence to present at a trial. Therefore‚ many cases are solved by using the forensic evidence. It is used
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Upon the arrival of the law enforcement to the crime scene‚ it is essential that measures are taken to protect the crime scene‚ and subsequently to protect any potential evidence‚ in the manner that it was left at the scene. Crime scene protection not only includes cordoning off the area where the crime is believed to have occurred but also includes documentation of all of those present at the scene including law enforcement personnel as well as noting anything that may look out of place. This allows
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------------------------------------------------- Crime Scene Evidence Handling Melissa Factor CJ 498 Criminal Justice Capstone Professor Rachel Goguen 30JUN13 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Abstract Crime scene yellow tape is a well-known sight. In order to preserve the integrity of the evidence of a crime scene‚ human contact should be avoided. Crime scenes are immediately sealed off‚ preventing the public from
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EMAIL TO BE USED AS AN EVIDENCE IN INDIAN COURT Introduction The courts have always tried to keep pace with development in technology both with regard to the process of the system of justice and the cases that pass through it. The harmonization of the law relating to information technology and evidence by the Indian legislature‚ together with the positive approach of the Indian courts in recognizing and appreciating electronic evidence‚ has equipped India to meet the new challenges of the digital
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Under s. 4 of the Uganda Evidence Act‚ evidence may be given in any suit or proceeding of the existence or non-existence of every fact in issue and of such other facts as are declared to be relevant. C.D. Field has defined burden of proof as a metaphorical phrase indicating an obligation to prove a fact or facts. This obligation necessarily involves the adduction of evidence in an attempt to prove a fact‚ subject to occasional cases where a fact can be established without evidence. Towards the end of
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everyday. Investigators have to find evidence in order to get the evidence they need to get the criminal and finish the investigation. However‚ there is one major type of evidence to use and it is called Forensic Evidence‚ found in “Forensic Science: Evidence‚ Clues‚ and Investigation.” By Andrea Campbell. Thus‚ forensic evidence is what ties the case into a clear mental picture of what happened in the case. It Is the hard evidence in a court of law. Forensic evidence can get the criminal who committed
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Sci - Vol. 49 - no 1 (2012) Eric A. Youngstrom Et Al. Evidence-Based Assessment Strategies for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Eric A. Youngstrom‚ PhD‚1 melissa mcKeown Jenkins‚ mA‚ 1 Amanda Jensen-Doss‚ PhD‚ 2 and Jennifer Kogos Youngstrom‚ PhD1 1 2 Department of Psychology‚ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill‚ North Carolina‚ U.S.A. Department of Psychology‚ University of Miami‚ Miami‚ Florida‚ U.S.A. ABSTRACT Evidence-based assessment of pediatric bipolar disorder has advanced
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Forensic evidence has been used since the beginning of investigating. It could be anything from ammunition‚ to a handprint on the door‚ to the drops of blood on the crime scene. As seen in “Forensic Evidence” by Andrea Campbell‚ the indisputable forensic evidence is the best kind to use in a trial. Some kinds of evidence rely on honesty and trust. Direct evidence and testimonies both require help of people in the case you are in. Those people can twist the story‚ make the situation seem better
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