UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI FACULTY OF LAW TAPE RECORDED LECTURES THE LAW OF EVIDENCE LLB II 2003 LAW OF EVIDENCE Lesson 2 RELEVANCE & ADMISSIBILITY RES GESTAE ‘Res Gestae’‚ it has been said‚ is a phrase adopted to provide a respectable legal cloak for a variety of cases to which no formula of precision can be applied’. The words themselves simply mean a transaction. Under the inclusionary common law doctrine of Res Gestae‚ a fact or opinion which is so closely associated in time‚ place
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Types of Physical Evidence Found at a Crime Scene-Part 1 1. Bodily Fluids- (Blood‚ semen‚ and saliva). All suspected blood‚ semen‚ or saliva-liquid or dried animal or human-present in a form to suggest in relation to the offense or the people involved in a crime. This includes blood or semen dried onto fabrics or other objects‚ as well as cigarette butts that contain saliva residue. These substances are subjected to serological and biochemical analysis to determine their identity and possible origin
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Memorandum To: From: Date: 08/31/2012 Re: Laws of Evidence Assignment #2 Statement of Assignment You have asked me to analyze and determine whether the evidence that prosecution would like to introduce at trial can be admitted based on the Federal Rules of Evidence. Pursuant to your request‚ this memo includes my analysis‚ reasoning‚ and conclusions regarding the admissibility of such evidence. Statement of Facts The defendant was prosecuted for the murder of his wife. The victim’s body
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cordoned perimeter. Without this first step‚ evidence found at the scene can be compromised or worse destroyed which could result in possibly ruining any opportunity to create a strong case to arrest and convict a suspect. Once secured‚ the crime scene can be processed. There is a basic protocol that all investigators follow and even though each crime scene is different with a vast array of circumstances the basic procedures remain the same. “Evidence used to resolve an issue can be split into
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Evidence in a criminal trial The first quotation is hearsay evidence. I think this because the person giving the testimony overheard the conversation between Micheal and the victim. Furthermore‚ in the textbook it states" hearsay evidence is evidence of someone other than a witness who said or wrote something out of court that may be relevant to the fact of the case. It is usually related to a private conversation that [has] been overheard by a uninvolved person." The person giving the testimony
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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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Identifying Trace Evidence Forensic Chemistry and Trace Evidence Analysis CJ 385 Professor Luckas July 15‚ 2012 Question 1 In order to identify that a white powder might contain cocaine‚ a forensic drug chemist can conduct a number of tests. The tests in order to identify cocaine are conducted based on the physical and chemical properties of cocaine. The physical and chemical properties of a substance make it unique‚ thus identifiable and distinguishable from other physical evidences obtained
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A SUMMARY OF THE RULES OF EVIDENCE: THE ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR SURVIVAL IN THE COURTROOM By Vincent DiCarlo TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction II. The Four Types of Evidence III. General Rules of Admissibility IV. Real Evidence V. Demonstrative Evidence VI. Documentary Evidence VII. Testimonial Evidence VIII. Form of Examination IX. The Lay Opinion Rule X. Accrediting and Discrediting a Witness XI. Character Evidence XII. The Rule Against Hearsay XIII. Privileges
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Federal Rules of Evidence April 03‚ 2011 (1) In determining testimony‚ documents‚ and tangible objects‚ the judge or jury will rely on the Federal Rules of Evidence and/or applicable state rules of evidence. There are eleven specific functions‚ qualifications‚ and categories of evidence that make up the Federal Rules of Evidence. These eleven sections cover the following: 1. General provisions 2. Judicial notice 3. Presumptions in civil actions and proceedings 4. Relevancy
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- Victim evidence- In a forensic lab there is always data that is specified to a victim’s case such as fingerprints‚ DNA‚ and apparatus (weapons) it is often used to help solve cases such as murders and crimes that need forensic technology to help identify the suspect. Because of the importance of this information it has to be stored securely meaning it should be locked in a file draw which is located inside a securely locked room designated to specific cases. Information is slowly added to the investigation
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