FSC 03 Physical Evidence Review

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What is the process of determining that an explosive mixture contains dynamite?

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Identification

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What is livor mortis?

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The pooling of blood in the body after death, pulled toward the direction of gravity.

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What is the process of determining a substance's physical or chemical identity called?

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Identification

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What type of evidence do tires with specific marks from wear and tear represent?

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Individual evidence.

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What is the examination of a paint chip found on a hit-and-run victim’s garment side-by-side with paint removed from a vehicle an example of?

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Comparison.

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What are class characteristics?

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Features that are common to a group of objects or people, but not unique to any one item.

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What are individual characteristics?

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Features that are unique to a single item or person, allowing for individualization.

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What is the difference between identification and comparison in forensic science?

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Identification determines the nature of a substance, while comparison assesses similarities and differences between two or more items.

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What is rigor mortis?

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The stiffening of the muscles after death due to chemical changes in the body.

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What is algor mortis?

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The cooling of the body after death.