Activity Proposition
Definition
A stated explanation about actions or transfer, distinct from whose DNA is present. An activity question concerns actions, such as direct contact or transfer through an intermediary. It requires circumstances and data relevant to those alternatives.
- Context
- Evidence interpretation
For example, direct handling and transfer through another item are competing activities that cannot be distinguished solely by naming a DNA contributor.
Identifying a DNA contributor does not establish the activity by which their DNA arrived. Keep contributor and activity propositions separate.
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