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PRPA 534 CFE – Questions & Complete SolutionsAnything presented to a judge or jury that is offered to prove the existence of
a fact is?
A. Exclusionary Rule
B. Evidence
C. Burden of Proof Right Ans - B. Evidence
Purposes of Evidentiary Rules (P.O. 2.4.2) Right Ans - Preventing the
introduction of evidence:
1.*irrelevant or unreliable*.
2. *unfairly prejudicial*.
3. *unduly time consuming to present.*
Uses of Evidentiary Rules (P.O. 2.4.3) Right Ans - 1. as an item of proof
(tends to prove a fact at issue)
2. ***Impeach a witness*** (prior inconsistent statements)
3. ***Rehabilitate a witness*** (prior consistent statements)
4. ***Assist in determining sentence*** facts or circumstances which might
aggravate or mitigate the situation)
Which of the following is not an use of evidentiary rules?
A. Impeach A Witness
B. Hearsay Rule
C. Assist in determining sentence Right Ans - B. Hearsay Rule
What are the 6 types of evidence? Right Ans - 1. *Direct*
2. *Circumstantial*
3. Real or Physical
4. Testimonial
5. Documentary
6. Demonstrative
Match the definition to the correct term:
Evidence which, if believed, resolves a matter in issue; Evidence that ties a
defendant directly to the commission of a crime.
A. Direct
B. Circumstantial
,C. Real or physical Right Ans - A. Direct
A witness saw the defendant's car leave the scene of a shooting. What type of
evidence is this?
A. Direct
B. Circumstantial
C. Real or physical Right Ans - B. Circumstantial
Match the definition to the correct term:
An eyewitness identification.
A. Circumstantial
B. Direct
C. Real or physical Right Ans - B. Direct
Match the definition to the correct term:
Facts inferred from circumstances.
A. Real or physical
B. Direct
C. Circumstantial Right Ans - C. Circumstantial
A gun or bloody knife used in a homicide. Clothing worn by the defendant (the
"bloody glove"). What type of evidence is this?
A. Direct
B. Circumstantial
C. Real or physical Right Ans - C. Real or physical
Victim takes the stand and recounts the details of the crime. What type of
evidence is this?
A. Testimonial
B. Documentary
C. Demonstrative Right Ans - A. Testimonial
Phone records or bank statements, certified copy of MVD record showing a
driver's license suspension. What type of evidence is this?
A. Testimonial
B. Documentary
C. Demonstrative Right Ans - B. Documentary
,Aerial maps, crime scene diagrams, composite sketches, photographs, tapes,
video recordings, etc. What type of evidence is this?
A. Testimonial
B. Documentary
C. Demonstrative Right Ans - C. Demonstrative
The obligation of a party to establish a fact or issue in dispute by producing
evidence which persuades the trier of fact as to its existence is?
A. Exclusionary Rule
B. Evidence
C. Burden of Proof Right Ans - C. Burden of Proof
The state has the burden of proof in criminal trials.
A. true
B. false Right Ans - A. true
What are the standards for Burden of Proof for following terms:
1. Criminal - beyond a _______ doubt.
2. Civil - _________ of the evidence. (51%) Right Ans - 1. reasonable
2. preponderance
What general criteria for admission for evidence of court is: any tendency to
make the existence of any material fact more or less probable than it would be
without such evidence.
A. Relevance
B. Materiality
C. Probative Value Right Ans - A. Relevance
What general criteria for admission for evidence of court is: Tendency of the
evidence to establish the proposition that it is offered to prove.
A. Relevance
B. Materiality
C. Probative Value Right Ans - C. Probative Value
What general criteria for admission for evidence of court is: strong relation
between evidence and case issue.
A. Relevance
B. Materiality
, C. Probative Value Right Ans - B. Materiality
What is evidence illegally obtained that cannot be used at trial?
A. Exclusionary Rule
B. Evidence
C. Burden of Proof Right Ans - A. Exclusionary Rule
Evidence which flows from illegally obtained evidence may not be used at trial
(another exclusionary rule doctrine) is:
A. Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
B. Exclusionary Rule
C. Willits Instruction (Az vs Willits) Right Ans - A. Fruit of the Poisonous
Tree
If the state destroys or loses evidence in a criminal case, the defense is entitled
to have a jury instruction that tells the jury that the evidence may be
considered favorable to the defense is?
A. Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
B. Exclusionary Rule
C. Willits Instruction (Az vs Willits) Right Ans - C. Willits Instruction (Az vs
Willits)
What is that term that matches the example: witness testifies that her
neighbor told her that the defendant committed a robbery.
A. Non- Hearsay Rule
B. The Rule
C. Hearsay Rule Right Ans - C. Hearsay Rule
What is the correct term for the definition: an out of court statement offered
in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted.
A. Hearsay Rule
B. Declarant
C. Statement Right Ans - A. Hearsay Rule
An admission or *confession* made by a defendant or a statement by a co-
conspirator made in furtherance of a conspiracy.
A. Non- Hearsay Rule
B. The Rule
C. Hearsay Rule Right Ans - A. Non- Hearsay Rule
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