Which item is an example of real evidence?

• A. A firearm seized at a crime scene.
• B. A witness's sworn affidavit.
• C. A police report.
• D. A photograph used at trial.

Answer: (A)

Real evidence consists of physical, tangible objects connected to the crime that can be examined or tested. The firearm seized at the crime scene is a concrete object directly involved in the incident, making it real evidence because forensic analysis (ballistics, fingerprints, etc.) can be performed on it.

A witness’s sworn affidavit is a statement from a person—testimony. A police report is a written document summarizing events—documentary evidence. A photograph used at trial is a representation of the scene or object; while it helps illustrate the case, it is a reproduction rather than the actual item involved, so it isn’t real evidence.