ECON-1006EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Propodeum, Judicial Notice, Trace Evidence
26 Oct 2020
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Terminology: facts in issue (or material fact or factum propodeum) need to prove in order to succeed mr crippen murdered his wife (that is the fact in issue!) Defendant did this, did that direct evidence is need to prove this: relevant fact (factum probans) used to prove/disprove the facts in issue. Body in cellar, poison in body etc: collateral facts secondary fact! Credibility of a witness could be a collateral fact e. g. whether he administered the poison, the affair etc. Categories of evidence: direct evidence proves or disproves a fact in issue (oral testimonies of a witness under oath) Issues with statements is our memories are awful (oral vs written scientific evidence: circumstantial evidence r v. exall and others (1866) 176 er 850. Tangible evidence that the jury can perceive or inspect e. g. photographs, cctv footage, weapon, clothing of victim something. E. g. interpreting that the victims clothing has signs of wear or attack: documentary evidence.
