DNA Profiling - DNA Evidence As Evidence in Criminal Trials

DNA Evidence As Evidence in Criminal Trials

Evidence
Part of the common law series
Types of evidence
  • Testimony
  • Documentary
  • Real (physical)
  • Digital
  • Exculpatory
  • Scientific
  • Demonstrative
  • Eyewitness identification
  • Genetic (DNA)
  • Lies
Relevance
  • Burden of proof
  • Laying a foundation
  • Public policy exclusions
  • Spoliation
  • Character
  • Habit
  • Similar fact
Authentication
  • Chain of custody
  • Judicial notice
  • Best evidence rule
  • Self-authenticating document
  • Ancient document
  • Hague Evidence Convention
Witnesses
  • Competence
  • Privilege
  • Direct examination
  • Cross-examination
  • Redirect
  • Impeachment
  • Recorded recollection
  • Expert witness
  • Dead Man's Statute
Hearsay and exceptions
  • in English law
  • in United States law
  • Confessions
  • Business records
  • Excited utterance
  • Dying declaration
  • Party admission
  • Ancient document
  • Declaration against interest
  • Present sense impression
  • Res gestae
  • Learned treatise
  • Implied assertion
Other common law areas
  • Contract
  • Tort
  • Property
  • Wills, trusts and estates
  • Criminal law

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