Forensics Semester 1 Challenge

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What is Locard's Principle?

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The idea that every contact leaves trace and picks up trace, meaning that a perpetrator will bring something into the crime scene and leave with something from it.

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What type of evidence is eyewitness testimony considered?

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Direct Evidence.

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What is a fact?

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A statement or information that can be verified.

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What is a plain arch in fingerprint analysis?

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A fingerprint pattern characterized by a smooth, continuous arch without any core or delta.

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What is an arterial spurt in blood spatter analysis?

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A pattern of blood spatter that occurs when blood is expelled from a wound due to arterial pressure.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect evidence?

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Direct evidence supports the truth of an assertion directly, while indirect evidence requires inference to connect it to a conclusion.

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What is the significance of blood spatter analysis in forensics?

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It helps to reconstruct the events of a crime by analyzing the patterns and distribution of blood.

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What is the role of a forensic scientist?

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To analyze physical evidence from crime scenes and provide expert testimony in court.

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What is the importance of chain of custody in forensics?

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It ensures that evidence is collected, preserved, and documented properly to maintain its integrity for legal proceedings.

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What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact is verifiable information, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment that is not necessarily based on fact.