Determining the admissibility of the photographs


Problem: You are the judge at a murder trial. The prosecutor is seeking to admit into evidence all the photos related to the crime, including 73 gruesome photos of the body. The prosecution argues that the jury should see all the photos to impress upon the jury the viciousness of the crime. The defense argues that admitting all of the gruesome photos would be unduly prejudicial. Discuss the law on the admissibility of gruesome photographs of a murder victim's dead body at a murder trial. As the judge, what factors would you consider? How would you rule as the judge in determining the admissibility of the photographs? Fully explain your response.

 

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