NUTS AND BOLTS

Why might evidence of fleeing the scene or flight after the crime be indicative of guilt? Why is flight following a crime not always relevant evidence of a consciousness of guilt? 2. What is meant by the statement that documentary evidence is not admissible until it has been authenticated? 3. Unless documents are self-authenticating, a foundation must be established for admissibility. There are four basic methods of proof. Name and explain two of them. 4. What is meant by the term chain of custody? Is real evidence always inadmissible if there are minor defects in the chain of custody? Explain your answer. 5. Under what circumstances may summaries of voluminous documents be admitted into evidence in lieu of the actual documents?