EVIDENCE
testimony of witnesses, documents and objects the court will permit to be used in legal proceedings
Roles of the police
P-Preserve I-Identity C-Collect T-Tender ALL evidence whether it supports charge or not
Facts in issue
TIP
time/date
identity
place
D-Date L-Location I-Identity C-Charter compliance E-Elements of the offence
Types of evidence
Documentary
Testimony
Real
(crown decides the order)
Why do police officers take notes
police service orders professional image complete reports refresh memory accountability
4 Basic rules - Notebooks
consistent
thorough
accurate
detailed
3 characteristics of corroboration
independent corroboration
material evidence
implicates the accused
Proving the facts in issue
Direct evidence
circumstantial evidence
presumptions
corroboration
Voire dire
mini trial to decide upon admissibility of evidence
4 major exclusionary rules
the character rule
opinion
bad character
hearsay