Question

Investigator perceptions and interpretations of body language may not be admissible in court; therefore, they are basically worthless as evidence.

Answer 1

False

Step-by-step explanation:

Hearsay (A Type of Testimonial Evidence): Previously recorded testimony given under oath, Dying declarations, Defendant’s previous admission and confession, Statements that relate to a witness’ frame of mind, if that is in question, Excited utterances or spontaneous exclamations and Statements regarding one’s physical condition

Real evidence: Any tangible objects that are produced as a direct result of the commission of the crime (e.g., blood, weapon).

Demonstrative evidence: Any tangible evidence related to the crime and/or perpetrator that is created indirectly from the crime (e.g., photographs of the victim, diagrams of the crime scene).

Documentary evidence: Refers to any evidence that is in document from or documents some issue for relevance to the crime (e.g., bank statements, emails relating to the crime)

Documenting Evidence: Documenting activities during the investigation and the information uncovered in reports is very important

Answer 2

TRUE

Step-by-step explanation:

It is true that investigator perceptions and interpretations of body language may not be admissible in court; therefore, they are basically worthless as evidence. Although body language could be suspicious and indicative of 'lying' it does not constitute nor meet the definition of evidence.

For something to be an evidence to be admissible in court, then it must be relevant material value .

Furthermore, it has to be:

Real: This implies that it should be a tangible thing such as a weapon

Demonstrative: This implies that it should be a model of what has happened , with time and place being specific

Documentary: This implies that it should be a letter or other written or posted document.

Testimonial: This implies that it should be the testimony) of the witness