Forensics Semester Review- Part 1

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What is individual evidence?

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A kind of evidence that identifies a particular person or thing.

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Who is a suspect in a crime?

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A person thought to be capable of committing a crime.

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What is class evidence?

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Material that connects an individual or thing to a certain group.

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What is direct evidence?

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Evidence that directly supports the truth of an assertion, such as an eyewitness account or a recording of the crime.

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What does the Locard Exchange principle state?

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A cross transfer of evidence occurs between a suspect and victim.

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What is trace evidence?

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Small pieces of material that can be transferred during the commission of a crime.

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What is circumstantial evidence?

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Evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact.

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What is forensic science?

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The application of scientific methods and techniques to investigate crimes.

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What is the chain of custody?

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The process of maintaining and documenting the handling of evidence.

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What is the role of a forensic scientist?

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To analyze physical evidence collected from crime scenes.