Chapter 6

The abo blood typing system is currently used in criminal trials

Exclude a person as a suspect because his/her blood does not match the ABO type of blood found at the crime scene

When an attorney is laying the foundation for an expert witness, the attorney must establish

Jury needs the help of an expert in order to understand facts of the case

In order to answer a hypothetical question

The physical evidence included in the hypothetical question must have been introduced into evidence

A witness who has been impeached by prior inconsistent statements can be rehabilitated by showing

Statement was taken out of context
Error in recording the statement
Reputation for telling the truth
ALL OF THESE

Bias or prejudice can be shown by

Friendship
Racism
Having a financial interest in the outcome of the case
ALL OF THESE

Portions of a confession that were obtained in violation of Miranda can be used to impeach

If the defendant who made the confession takes the witness stand and makes inconsistent statements

When past recollections recorded is used at trail, the witness who made a report must testify

Insufficient memory of the incident but has knowledge indicating the report is accurate

In order to be allowed to testify as an expert witness, the person must

Have knowledge of the subject based on education and experience

Which of the following would be grounds to prevent a person from testifying at a criminal case

Prior perjury convictions
Threat to lie on the stand
Extreme bias towards one side
NONE OF THESE

Impeachment of a witness is considered by

Attorney who is cross examining the witness

A person testifying as a ballistic expert can testify that

Pattern of lands and groves indicates the bullet was fired from the defendant's gun

Expert witnesses can be impeached

In the same manner as a lay witness

In which of the following situations is a lay witness allowed to give an opinion

Identification of someone's handwriting
Voice identification
General statement about the speed of a car
ALL OF THESE

When the present memory refreshed rule is used, what is the witness allowed to use help him/her recall events observed at the time the crime was committed?

The report a police officer wrote
Notes the witness took at the time
A newspaper story about the crime
ALL OF THESE

Young children are allowed to testify at trail only if

They understand the difference between fake and fantasy

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be allowed to testify at trail

Be at least 7 years old

Reputation can be used to impeach

If witness has a reputation for being dishonest

A witness can be impeached for having committed a crime in the recent past even though it did not result in a conviction

If it would be considered an immoral act

Which of the following is a factor that can be used to impeach a witness

Bias or prejudice

If a psychiatrist testifies as an expert in a case where the defendant entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, he/ she may give

Description of how mental illness likely effected the defendant's behavior