CJ370 Unit 9 Assignment July 14, 2014 Footprint and footwear evidence is very valuable. A footprint is the impression that every individual leaves on a surface that has some sort of moisture, it can also be left on a dry surface if the footwear or feet are damp they walk on it. If footprints are undisturbed they can last on a surface from a small amount of time to a long period of time. Footprints should be used as evidence because footprints may be able to assist investigators in proving
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The evidence process C. The reporting process D. The loss recovery process II. The engagement process A. Analyze data B. Create Hypotheses regarding a possible fraud C. Test hypotheses D. Refine and amend hypotheses E. Fraud theory is supported by the evidence III. The evidence collection process A. Physical evidence, Collect physical and documentary evidence B. Collect documentary evidence C. Collect observational evidence D
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Unreasonably Dangerous Underwear Dangerous product? A large guy (280-90 pounds) ironically won a one-week trip to Hawaii as a reward for selling more than $20,000 in diet products. But in a lawsuit against Hanes, the underwear maker, he alleged his “dream trip” went awry due to allegedly defective briefs which “gaped open and acted like a sand belt on my privates,” causing injury. We’ll let the court elaborate on this interesting products liability case: Plaintiff testified that by the second
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The evidence found at the crime scene could have proven to be very valuable and useful but it is unfortunate that a majority of the evidence either wasn’t identified or was contaminated. Due to the wrongful classification of the crime scene, the officers didn’t know enough to implement proper crime scene protocols. One of the biggest issues of the case was not properly securing the crime scene. Family and friends of the Ramsey’s came and went in the house as they wished; unaware JonBenét was in
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THE COURT MUST EXCLUDE ANY EVIDENCE, TESTIMONY OR ARGUMENT THAT THE INSURANCE POLICY ONLY PROVIDES ACTUAL CASH VALUE (ACV) COVERAGE Plaintiffs anticipate that Defendants will argue that the policy only provides only actual cash value (ACV) coverage. Defendants have responded to discovery, offered a repair estimate and will present expert witness testimony regarding replacement cost value (RCV), AMJ Affidavit Exs., 5, 6,7. To date Defendants has not disclosed any evidence or expert witnesses that
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is the attorney charging against the person committing the crime. Reasonable doubt is making sure that the prosecutor has no lack of evidence for the jurors. Civil law: Burden of Persuasion: The plaintiff has the burden of proving his case by a preponderance of evidence which is only needing 50% proof that the defendant is guilty. When a case is lawful, all evidence must be presented
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In the case of the boy in the box, we have come closer and closer to finding the murder because of the autopsy, the evidence in the murder scene, and the many theories that people have said. The autopsy showed that he was malnourished, he had not eaten between 2-3 days, he had multiple bruises on his body. he had wrinkles on his fingers indicating that he was submerged in water prior to his death, and the cause of his death was of many hits to the head. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer it
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Bartol, 2012). These rules were found to be more constricting than needed, and the ruling on admissible evidence changed after the Daubert case (Bartol & Bartol, 2012; Heilbrun, Grisso, & Goldstein, 2009). Another problem with the Frye standard was that most judges and jurors lacked the scientific knowledge needed to measure whether or not the methods used were in fact scientific, or if the evidence was basically trustworthy (Bartol & Bartol, 2012).
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is about two children that were born with birth defects. They and their parents sued Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals because they are the manufacturer of the drug Bendectin which they believed is the cause of their defects. When the courts asked for evidence that the drug could indeed cause such birth defects all they could come up with was that in some animal testing there were defects. The courts did not consider this as admissible. For an expert testimony to be admissible, the theory would have
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1. What happened in the investigation of the Madrid bombings with the fingerprint evidence? The investigation in the Madrid bombings with the fingerprint evidence was based off of ineffective practices. The fingerprint examiner that led them to a match in Portland, Oregon believed it to be a man names Brandon Mayfield. In addition four other examiners agreed that he was the criminal. However, before he could stand before the judge, the spanish police using video surveillance identified the correct
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