Criminal Evidence Impeachment Evidence In Police Personnel Files

Criminal Evidence Impeachment Evidence In Police Personnel Files

Your final paper is based on material that we have not covered in prior discussions or essays. Be sure to address each question and their components.

I) CH. 8. We discussed “impeaching” witnesses generally in an earlier discussion. 1) Discuss the specific impeachment categories of a) bias or prejudice, b) contradictions and prior inconsistent statements, and c) reputation. 2) Do you agree or disagree with each of these grounds for impeachment, and why or why or not? 3) What is rehabilitation, and how can witnesses be rehabilitated?

II) CH. 12. We have now discussed hearsay in some detail, including exemptions. 1) What does it mean for hearsay exceptions to be “unrestricted”? 2) Explain the hearsay exceptions of a) excited utterances, and b) statements for purposes of medical diagnosis and treatment. 3) Do these exceptions make sense, and why or why not? 4) When is a witness “unavailable,” and why is the distinction important for hearsay exceptions? 5) Explain the hearsay exceptions of a)former testimony, and b) dying declaration. 6) Do these exceptions make sense and why or why not?

III) CH. 13. 1) What is real evidence, and what are the requirements for admissibility? 2) What is a chain of custody, and why is it important? 3) What are four possible “items connected to the crime” mentioned in your book, and for which items would a valid chain of custody be more important, and why? 4) One possible area for scientific evidence is eyewitness reliability. a) How reliable is eyewitness testimony? b) Do you think this type of expert testimony should be allowed, or should opposing parties simply rely on traditional impeachment methods?

This assignment is intended to allow you to show your competence and understanding of the course materials that we haven’t covered in other essays or discussions. This paper should be 6-8 pages in length, with a thorough but succinct answer to the posed research questions. Name, assignment, and class heading do not count for this purpose. Most of the answers will be found in your book (which should be cited), but you are also required to research and cite material from at least four outside sources. All sources should be cited in text as well as the works cited page. Citations to references should be in APA style, examples of which are contained in Module 1. Essays are to be written in Microsoft word, double spaced, with 12 point Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins all around. You do not need to include an abstract for this paper.

Criminal Evidence: An Introduction (3rded.). Worrall, John L., Hemmens, Craig, & Nored, Lisa S., (2018)

Chapter 8 (page 206-236)

Chapter 12 (page 324-349)

Chapter 13 (page 355- 386)

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