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Please determine what types of evidence the following may be, and if hearsay, please explain if there may be an exception to hearsay rule: 1.A

Please determine what types of evidence the following may be, and if hearsay, please explain if there may be an exception to hearsay rule:

1.A man holding a book of matches at the scene of a fire.

Circumstantial Evidence

2.A person who is dead, a smoking gun on the floor, and a person standing over the deceased.

Circumstantial Evidence

3.Seeing a car hit a pedestrian.

Direct Evidence

4.A certified birth certificate.

Hearsay.Possible exception for public records of vital statistics.

Federal Rules of Evidence - Rule 803.0

5.An affidavit.

Testimonial Evidence.

6.A receipt for prescription drugs.

Hearsay. Possible exception for records of regularly conducted activity.

7."John just said that he killed Susan!"

Hearsay. Possible exception for excited utterance.

8.A witness who saw that a child had a compound fracture of his leg.

Direct Evidence.

9.An imprint of teeth marks on a person's arm.

Tangible Evidence.

10.A diary.

Hearsay.Possible exception for recorded recollection.

Federal Rules of Evidence - Rule 803.5

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