Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams MCQ
Is self-authenticating documents documents that require no independent proof of their authenticity?
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True
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_____ is known as evidence other than the original that may be relied on to prove the content of an original document.
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secondary evidence
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_____ is defined as exhibition of physical characteristics in court.
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in-court exhibitions
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_____ is requires that “to prove the content of writing, recording, or photograph, the original writing, recording, or photograph is required” unless an exception applies.
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best evidence rule
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Is ancient documents rule a document at least twenty years old is presumed to be authentic and is “fair on its face.”?
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True
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A man is on trial after getting in a street corner brawl. The prosecution believes the events were gang relate The man denies having any gang affiliation, but the prosecution knows the man has many tattoos that are known gang logos. May the judge, at his discretion, require the defendant to reveal these identifying characteristic during an in-court exhibition?
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Yes
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Parties may only make their case through evidence garnered from the crime scene itself. Replications and models are impermissible, as they may mislead the jury.
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False
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The best evidence rule requires that the prosecution produce the murder weapon used in a murder case.
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False
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In which circumstances will the original document not be required and other evidence of the contents of a writing be admissible?
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All of the above
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Duplicates or copies are never acceptable documents in lieu of the original under the best evidence rule.
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False
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An individual’s voice may be authenticated by expert opinion only.
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False
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Which is not required for the authentication of medical images?
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Testimony that it is an accurate representation of the patient’s condition
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When photographs show crime scenes and victims’ wounds, the prejudice never outweighs the probative value of the photographs.
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False
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Prior to authentication of a photograph, a judge must determine that the prejudicial impact of the photo does not substantially outweigh the photo’s probative value.
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False
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Jasper meets with his lawyer, and he drafts a will according to Jasper’s wishes. Upon completion, Jasper signs the will in front of two witnesses. What purpose do the witnesses serve?
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A and b only
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A government document without a seal is self-authenticating if accompanied by a certificate that the attached document is a correct copy of the original.
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True
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Which is not a self-authenticating document?
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A ransom note found at a crime scene
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The defense wishes to admit a document that raises no suspicions and is fair on its face. The document is 35 years ol May the judge allow the admission of the document?
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Yes, in any jurisdiction following the Federal Rules or common law
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A ransom note is at issue in a criminal trial. The defendant denies he wrote the note. Through which method may the handwriting be authenticated?
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All of the above
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Authentication is the process by which a court determines a document is both accurate and truthful.
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False
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