Question

guided video questions: use the internet to research the following question: 1. what conflicts and mis - steps made it difficult to find jon benets killer? (discuss flaws in the original 1996 investigation.) 2. during the investigative report, list specific pieces of evidence that are discussed. categorize each piece of evidence according to the types of evidence discussed in class.

evidence	direct	biological	circumstantial	physical
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Explanation:

1. For the first question, conflicts and mis - steps in the 1996 investigation could include issues like improper handling of the crime scene (e.g., family members being allowed in before proper forensic work), media interference, and premature theorizing by law - enforcement.
2. For the second question, direct evidence is something that directly proves a fact (e.g., an eyewitness seeing the crime occur). Circumstantial evidence implies a fact but doesn't directly prove it (e.g., finding a suspect's footprint at the scene). Biological evidence could be things like DNA, blood, or hair samples. Physical evidence includes non - biological items like weapons, notes, or broken glass. One would need to research the specific evidence from the Jon Benet case to fill in the table.

Answer:

1. Conflicts and mis - steps in the 1996 investigation: Improper crime - scene handling, media interference, premature theorizing.
2. Filling the evidence table would require research on specific evidence from the Jon Benet case. For example, if a ransom note was found, it could be physical evidence; if DNA was extracted from under the victim's fingernails, it would be biological evidence. Without specific research on the case's evidence, the table cannot be fully filled.