ASIS International (ASIS) Professional Certified Investigator Practice Exam

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What type of evidence tends to show a defendant is NOT guilty?

Inculpatory
Exculpatory
Circumstantial
Material

The correct answer is: Exculpatory

Exculpatory evidence serves the purpose of proving a defendant's innocence or suggesting that they are not guilty of the charges against them. This type of evidence can include witness testimonies or documents that alleviate the defendant's culpability or create reasonable doubt about their involvement in the alleged crime. For example, if a defendant has solid alibi evidence placing them far from the crime scene at the time of the incident, this evidence would be considered exculpatory and can play a crucial role in their defense. In contrast, inculpatory evidence works to establish guilt by connecting the defendant to the crime, circumstantial evidence relies on inference rather than direct proof, and material evidence is relevant to the case but not specifically tied to establishing innocence or guilt in the same way exculpatory evidence does. Therefore, exculpatory evidence is essential for showing that a defendant is not guilty.