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Types of Evidence MCQ

Is testimonial evidence statements from a witness under oath or affirmation in a court proceeding?

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Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as agreement between the parties that a fact or facts exist.

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Correct Answer: Stipulations

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_____ is defined as federal Rule of Evidence 402 provides that “[a]ll relevant evidence is admissible . . . Evidence which is not relevant is not admissible.”

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Correct Answer: relevant evidence

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_____ is physical evidence other than testimonial evidence introduced to prove a fact at issue.

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Correct Answer: real evidence

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Is probative value an item of evidence that tends to prove or disprove a fact at issue in the case?

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Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as evidence whose probative value substantially outweighed by danger will impact objective evaluation of evidence by the jury.

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Correct Answer: prejudicial evidence

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_____ is defined as the jury may reach a conclusion from a fact established at trial.

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Correct Answer: permissive presumption

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_____ is relevant to a fact at issue in the case.

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Correct Answer: material fact

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Is limiting instruction judicial instruction restricting the purposes that evidence may be considered by the jury?

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Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as facts relating to the larger social context of a case.

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Correct Answer: legislative facts

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_____ is defined as a judge accepts fact as true without following the normal rules of evidence.

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Correct Answer: judicial notice

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_____ is the jury is required to reach a conclusion from a fact established at trial.

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Correct Answer: irrebuttable presumption

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Is inference logical deduction of one fact from another fact?

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Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as documents and writings as well as photographs, medical images, and videos.

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Correct Answer: documentary evidence

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_____ is defined as evidence based on personal knowledge or observation of a witness and conclusively establishes fact or facts.

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Correct Answer: direct evidence

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_____ is graphs, maps, charts, or models designed to assist the jury to visualize the facts of the case, such as a crime scene.

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Correct Answer: demonstrative evidence

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Is cumulative evidence evidence that repeats evidence already admitted at trial?

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Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as evidence that adds new information that confirms prior testimony.

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Correct Answer: corroborative evidence

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_____ is defined as the jury is required to reach a conclusion from fact established at trial.

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Correct Answer: conclusive presumption

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_____ is relevant and material evidence admissible in court.

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Correct Answer: competent evidence

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Is circumstantial evidence indirectly proves a fact and requires the fact finder to use an inference or presumption?

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Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as the party that wants to admit a document or object at trial has the burden of establishing the document or object is genuine, meaning the document or object is what the moving party claims it to be

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Correct Answer: Authentication

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Of which of the following facts would a court typically not take judicial notice?

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Correct Answer: Religious practices

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Evidence may be excluded from trial if it causes:

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Correct Answer: All of the above

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Competent evidence is that which is:

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Correct Answer: Relevant, material, and admissible in court

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Which one of the following is not a rebuttable presumption?

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Correct Answer: Presumption of good intentions

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A statute requiring a jury to find a fraudulent theft if a rental car is not returned within 20 days following a demand to return the car is an example of what type of presumption?

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Correct Answer: Conclusive

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A rebuttable presumption occurs when jurors have the option to decide whether or not an established basic fact is proof of the presumed fact.

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Correct Answer: True

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In a criminal case, the defense presents evidence of a fact of which the judge takes judicial notice. How does this judicial notice impact the jury?

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Correct Answer: The jury may accept the fact as true.

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Opposing parties at trial may voluntarily agree to accept certain facts as true.

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Correct Answer: True

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A witness who testifies at trial regarding the good nature of her father is what type of a witness?

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Correct Answer: Character witness

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Which of the following is circumstantial evidence?

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Correct Answer: Blood and DNA at a crime scene

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Direct evidence is given more weight than circumstantial evidence.

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Correct Answer: False

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A battery takes place in a busy park. There are multiple eyewitnesses. The prosecution seeks to introduce eight witnesses with firsthand knowledge of the events. All witnesses saw the same events from the same angle. How will this evidence be classified?

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Correct Answer: Cumulative

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An unlawfully obtained confession relied upon by the prosecution during the cross-examination may be admitted not for the truth of the matter asserted but for evaluating the credibility of the defendant.

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Correct Answer: True

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A defendant is charged with armed robbery. The prosecution presents very little evidence to tie the defendant to the crime, yet the jury still finds him guilty because he is a gang member. This may be an example of what type of prejudice?

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Correct Answer: Bad logic prejudice

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A defendant is charged with criminal trespass. The prosecution seeks to introduce evidence that the defendant’s daughter is a frequent runaway. The defense objects to the admission of the testimony on what grounds?

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Correct Answer: Relevance

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