Forensics Semester Fall Review

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What is direct evidence?

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Testimonial Evidence is a type of direct evidence that is based on a witness's personal observations.

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What is the first step in processing a crime scene?

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Step 1 involves placing caution tape to close off the area from the public.

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What is the correct order of processing a crime scene?

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The correct order is: Surveying the scene, photographs and sketches, measurements and mapping, recording location of evidence and documenting, searching for fingerprints and other evidence.

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What is the oldest part of the hair?

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The Tip is the oldest part of the hair.

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What does it mean if a medulla is absent?

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An absent medulla means there is no medulla present in the hair structure.

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Define Class Evidence.

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Class Evidence refers to material that connects an individual or thing to a certain group.

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Define Physical Evidence.

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Physical Evidence is any tangible item that can establish that a crime has been committed or can link a suspect to a crime.

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What is the purpose of caution tape at a crime scene?

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Caution tape is used to secure the crime scene and prevent contamination of evidence.

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What is the significance of measuring and mapping in crime scene processing?

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Measuring and mapping help to accurately document the location of evidence and the layout of the crime scene.

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What is the role of photographs in crime scene investigation?

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Photographs provide a visual record of the crime scene and the evidence present.