Author Question: During a pretrial hearing in a murder case, a defense attorney is attempting to suppress a ... (Read 1773 times)

tuffie · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

During a pretrial hearing in a murder case, a defense attorney is attempting to suppress a photograph from trial that was legally obtained by the police. The photograph in question is a picture of a deceased six-year-old male victim, nude, with multiple stab wounds, mutilated appendages, and large amounts of blood. Assuming the picture was properly authenticated, what is the likely rationale for the judge to suppress this photo?

A) This photograph is not material to the case.
B) This photograph is not a relevant photograph and does not apply to the matter in question.
C) This photograph is a prejudicial image.
D) The judge is not likely to suppress this photo.

Question 2

You are a police officer at a crime scene. You find a 9mm spent cartridge on the floor near the back door in the kitchen. To emphasize perspective, how should this item be photographed?

A) The first picture should be taken at close range, and the second should be taken from at least 6 feet away.
B) The item should be photographed at the closest possible range, with a police item marker in plain view.
C) The item should be photographed at a range not to be more than 6 inches away.
D) None of the above are techniques that show the item in perspective.