Class vs Individual Evidence

Multiple Choice

The first step that an officer takes when approaching a crime scene is to

• begin to document the crime scene

• check the body if there is one, and get medical attention

• isolate possible witnesses

• observe the scene for possible evidence

Multiple Choice

Chain of custody must be maintained

• so that the evidence does not have to be examined again.

• or the evidence may not be admitted into court

• only by the first officer on the scene

• only by the forensic scientist who examines the evidence

• all of these are true

Multiple Choice

During what crime scene investigation step is the crime scene isolated and taped off?

• Scan the scene

• Secure the scene

• Secure and collect

• Search the scene

Multiple Choice

Who can enter a crime scene?

• Anyone as long as they sign the log sheet

• only crime scene investigators and authorized personnel

• Suspects

• witnesses

Multiple Choice

Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred. 

• Crime Scene
• Primary Location 
• Secondary Location 
• Alibi 

Multiple Choice

The first person at the crime scene

• Medical Examiner

• CSI Investigator

• First Responder

• District Attorney

Multiple Choice

Person thought to be capable of committing a crime

• Forensics
• Evidence
• Suspect
• CSI

Multiple Choice

Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred

• Forensics
• Accomplice
• Crime Scene
• Alibi

Multiple Choice

What are the four patterns to search for evidence

• spiral, round, linear, quadrant
• grid, round, linear, zone
• spiral, grid, quadrant, no pattern
• spiral, grid, linear, quadrant

Multiple Choice

Which form of evidence can be associated with a group?

• Class

• Inidiviudal

• Testimonial

• Transient

Multiple Choice

This evidence can be traced to a single source.

• Transient

• Individual

• Class

• Circumstantial

Multiple Choice

What type of evidence is shoe size?

• Class

• Individual

Multiple Choice

A fingerprint could be an example of

• common evidence

• biological evidence

• individual evidence

• class evidence