ASSIGNMENT
Question 1:
As a member of a prosecution or defense team, you may be called on to brainstorm a theory of a case or a helpful analogy.
Your Assignment:
1. Come up with 1 strong analogy that you could use to describe the concepts of direct and circumstantial evidence. To do this:
First, come up with the fact you want to establish. Stick with a simple, everyday situation. (Ie. The dog was swimming in the lake.)
Next, come up with one example of direct evidence that supports that fact. (Ie. The owner saw his dog swimming in the lake.)
Finally, come up with one example of circumstantial evidence to prove this fact. (Ie. The owner was in the house when he heard a big splash. A few minutes later his dog ran in the house soaking wet, leaving a trail of wet foot prints down to the lake.)
Question 2:
Read: Brady v. Maryland 373 U.S. 83 (1963)
Under Brady v. Maryland and its progeny, the prosecution and its agencies must disclose exculpatory evidence to the defense.
Assume you were a prosecutor investigating an alleged rape of an exotic dancer who has a criminal record. List and describe three types information/evidence that you might find during your investigation, that could be “Brady” material.
Question 3:
Here’s a link to a Youtube Video https://youtu.be/KnQDlkteDng to help us better understand Testimonial Evidence. What’s your understanding now of testimonial evidence after reviewing this video?
