Question

unit 2: searching and documenting the crime scene
which of the following would be considered direct evidence?
o the photograph that a witness takes of a robbery in progress
o dna evidence found in blood stains at the crime scene
o the suspects fingerprint found on a ransom note
o a shell casing found near a dead body

Explanation:

Direct evidence is evidence that directly proves a fact without the need for inference. A photograph of a robbery in - progress by a witness directly shows the event occurring. DNA evidence, fingerprints, and shell - casings are circumstantial evidence as they require inference to connect to the crime.

Answer:

the photograph that a witness takes of a robbery in progress