Explain the differences between the three types of evidence and provide a typical example of each. Find examples of evidence that were controversial (e.g., DNA testing). State what the evidence was, what type of evidence it would be considered, and whether or not the evidence was admitted. Do you feel it should have been ...continues
Should the testimony of expert witnesses be allowed? Provide some examples of situations in which expert testimonies might be suspect. Locate articles or cases in which the testimony of an expert was in question.
Admission evidence is validated.
Search for information on guidelines for admissions and stipulations in criminal cases. What are some guidelines for the courts to allow admission evidence?
Criminal Procedure in PA is noted.
Consider the following cases: A gunman robbed a bank. No one saw him before he entered or after the left. The police soon arrived and canvassed the area. A witness, who lived behind the bank at the time, told police he saw a car that resembled the defendant's. The witness said the car looked like it needed a new muffler, and ...continues
A series of robberies and murders was occurring in the city. In three of these robberies, the robber staked out small businesses and after obtaining cash, shot the owner. There were no live witnesses to the crimes, no videos of the crime, and no fingerprints or DNA evidence. In a fourth robbery, the owner of a small grocery stor ...continues
Explain the differences between relevant evidence, reliable evidence, and competent evidence. Provide a typical example of each.
Problems with evidence are depicted.
The defendant, who was charged with a robbery and murder, was placed in a jail cell with a police informant . The informant overheard the defendant make incriminating statements that he passed on to the police. 1. Can the informant appear as a witness and testify about the statements he heard if he took no action other thatn ...continues
Police were investigating a shooting death outside a cafe in Dallas, Texas. Defendant Orozco had left the scence of the shooting and had returned to his boardinghouse to sleep. At about 4 a.m. four police officers arrived at the petitoner's boardinghouse, were admitted by and unidentified woman, and were told that the petitioner ...continues
You and your group are legal assistants working with a criminal defense attorney on a homicide case. The defense attorney discusses with you that there is an ample amount of physical evidence linking the client to the murder and if this evidence is fully presented to the jury there is a strong likelihood of conviction. However ...continues
Search Warrant - Evidence & Exigent Circumstances
1. Define exigent circumstances and how they affect an officer's need to obtain a search warrant to perform a search. 2. Perform an internet search and provide two examples of cases that involved exigent circumstances. 3. Cite the city or state and briefly describe what happened in the case. 4. Did officers obtain a ...continues
