A negative inference cannot be drawn from one's refusal to give consent to a search.
False
Compliance with discovery must generally be made 30 days prior to trial.
False
True
Compliance with discovery must generally be made 30 days prior to trial.
A person in conscious possession of a stolen TV is sufficient evidence to permit an inference that the defendant is guilty of possession of stolen property.
True
Circumstantial evidence is never as effective as direct evidence.
True
An everyday person who has some personal knowledge of the facts being tried in a case is called a(n):
expert
A forensic pathologist is responsible for post mortem evidence, cause of death, time of death.
True
Except as otherwise provided by statute, every person, regardless of age, is qualified to be a witness in court.
True
A lay witness is an everyday person who has some personal knowledge of the facts being tried in a case.
TRUE
Direct examination is the initial examination by the side who calls a witness.
FALSE
A sworn statement in court from a witness who has some personal knowledge of the facts being tried is known as:
Testimony
Failure to respond to a properly served subpoena can result in a contempt of court citation.