VIII.F. Sample Factors and Exemplars from the Modified Police Foundation Strength of Evidence Rating Scale Type of Physical 1 2 3 Evidence Weak Probative Highly Probative Sample from Suspect has Suspect has the victim is blood type that very rare blood mixed and is the same as type or disease, suspect cannot that found in and traces of be excluded. seminal fluid which are found from the in the seminal PERK fluid from the victim’s kit PERK victim’s Serology kit. Stolen items are Stolen item Stolen items are recovered in found in found in garbage can. locker suspect’s suspect’s at work. Inscribed piece girlfriend’s car. of jewelry was Victim’s recovered. license driver’s is on suspect. Recovered stolen laptop is Class ring is identified with found on serial number. body victim’s Recovery of Stolen and matches suspect’s Items history.
VIII.F. Sample Factors and Exemplars from the Modified Police Foundation Strength of Evidence Rating Scale Type of Physical Evidence 1 Weak 2 Probative 3 Highly Probative Serology Sample from the victim is mixed and suspect cannot be excluded. Suspect has blood type that is the same as that found in seminal fluid from the victim’s PERK kit Suspect has very rare blood type or disease, and traces of which are found in the seminal fluid from the victim’s PERK kit. Recovery of Stolen Items Stolen items are recovered in garbage can. Inscribed piece of jewelry was recovered. Recovered stolen laptop is identified with serial number. Stolen item found in suspect’s girlfriend’s car. Stolen items are found in suspect’s locker at work. Victim’s driver’s license is on suspect. Class ring is found on victim’s body and matches suspect’s history.
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