Physical Evidence Can Be Used to Exonerate or Exclude a Person

question 1

Multiple Choice

Physical evidence can be used to exonerate or exclude a person from suspicion if:

• A) it is collected in accordance with the Fourth Amendment.
• B) it does not have a well-documented chain of custody.
• C) evidence taken from suspect is obtained voluntarily.
• D) the standard reference sample (control) does not share characteristics with evidence at the crime scene.
• E) he or she has not already confessed to the crime.

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