Forensics Trace Evidence Review

What is physical evidence found at the scene which is in small but measurable amounts called?

• Testimonial
• Trace
• Suspect
• Arson

The hair shaft has _____ layers

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 2

hair are considered good trace evidence because

• they are not easily broken down

• they are easily transferred

• they persist in environment

• All of the above

Hair evidence can provide

• Investigative leads

• corroborate witness statements

• identifying a suspect

• provide class characteristics

You can get DNA from a piece of hair that does not have the root attached.

• True
• False

The picture most likely shows a __________ hair. 

• human
• animal

______________________________ is useful in determining the movement of individuals through a crime scene, or prove a person was at a certain location during the commission of a crime.

• an eye witness
• Trace evidence

the tough clear outside covering of a hair shaft is

• cuticle
• cortex
• medulla
• polymer

hair always contains DNA

• true
• false

What type of evidence is hair considered?

• Individual
• Class