What Are the Steps in "Laying the Foundation" of Admissibility

question 44

Multiple Choice

What are the steps in "laying the foundation" of admissibility of a photograph or recording into evidence?

• A)Demonstrating that an item of evidence has a tendency to prove or disprove a pertinent fact.
• B)Demonstrating that an item is a fair and accurate depiction of the scene contained within it.
• C)Demonstrating the requirements of relevancy,the balancing test,and authentication.
• D)Demonstrating that the photographer or the person that made the recording will testify.

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Definitions:

Expected Cell Counts

Predicted frequencies in cross-tabulation tables that are used in statistics to calculate the expected value under the null hypothesis in chi-squared tests.

Two-way Table

A statistical table that displays data for two variables, showing the relationship or interaction between these variables in a matrix format.

Grand Total

The sum of all numbers or quantities in a series, often the final total in a table of numbers.

Column Portions

Segments or parts of a column in a table or spreadsheet, often referred to in data analysis.