Types of Evidence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of direct evidence?

• surveillance video of the crime

• Video posted to social media showing the suspect in the area near where the crime occurred

• a confession

• eyewitness testimony from a witness to the crime

Multiple Choice

Direct or Circumstantial Evidence: Fingerprints

• Direct

• Circumstantial

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Direct or Circumstantial Evidence: Video of Crime

• Direct

• Circumstantial

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Direct or Circumstantial Evidence: DNA Sample

• Direct

• Circumstantial

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a type of circumstantial evidence?

• Physical

• Biological

• Trace

• Testimonial

Multiple Choice

Surveillance footage shows Ms. Scarlett in the jewelry store, sneaking items into her bag. This is an example of _____ evidence.

• Direct

• Circumstantial

Multiple Choice

Hairs are found at a crime scene, which are the same color and length as Professor Plum's. This is an example of ____ evidence.

• Direct

• Circumstantial

Multiple Choice

Witness testimony should not be relied heavily on in a courtroom because it can be __________________.

• unfair since it is so accurate

• unimportant to the crime

• unreliable and inaccurate

• a distraction for the jurors

Multiple Select

Someone claims to have seen a pickpocket grab a wallet, and gives a physical description of her. What type(s) of evidence is this?

• Testimonial evidence

• Physical Evidence

• Direct Evidence

• Circumstantial Evidence

Multiple Choice

Physical or Biological Evidence: Soil

• Physical

• Biological

Multiple Choice

Physical or Biological Evidence: Wood

• Physical

• Biological

Multiple Choice

Physical or Biological Evidence: Blood

• Physical

• Biological

Multiple Choice

Physical or Biological Evidence: Synthetic Fibers

• Physical

• Biological

Multiple Select

DNA would be what type of evidence?

(click all that apply)

• direct

• biological

• impression

Multiple Select

Which of the following is NOT an example of physical evidence?

• blood

• footprint

• testimony

• fiber

Multiple Select

A fingerprint could be which of the following types of evidence?

• Impression

• Direct

• Circumstantial

• Biological

Multiple Choice

Dirt, pollen, hair, skin cells, and carpet fibers are all ______.

• biological evidence

• impression evidence

• direct evidence

• trace evidence

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of using known samples in forensic evidence collection?

• To provide samples that can be used to compare with evidence from the crime scene

• They are only used when the evidence is contaminated

• Control samples are not necessary in modern forensic science

• To replace missing evidence

Multiple Choice

Consists of documents, audio, video or other digital information like text messages or social media posts.

• Testimonial evidence

• Documentary evidence

• Demonstrative evidence

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Demonstrative evidence is a type of actual evidence or exhibits created for use in court; includes diagrams, charts, and photographs. True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

_______ evidence narrows an identity to a single person or thing.

• class

• individual

• personal

• group

Multiple Choice

This type of evidence can be used to narrow down a list of suspects, but can't be linked to a single person.

• Class

• Individual

• DNA

• Exoneration

Multiple Choice

Forensic scientists examine a loose hair, and are able to determine its color and thickness, but are not able to extract DNA. Which type of evidence is this?

• Class

• Individual

Multiple Choice

Class or Individual Evidence: Blood Typing

• Class

• Individual

Multiple Choice

Class or Individual Evidence: Fingerprint

• Class

• Individual

Multiple Choice

Class or Individual Evidence: Handwriting

• Class

• Individual

Multiple Choice

Class or Individual Evidence: Car paint transfer

• Class

• Individual