forensic science review

The first officer arriving at a crime scene, after providing or obtaining medical assistance for the injured and effecting an arrest of suspects (if possible), should immediately:

• photograph the scene.

• search for evidence.

• make a rough sketch of the scene.

• secure the scene.

Which type of crime scene search pattern would absolutely require more than one investigator?

• line

• zone

• spiral

• grid

Which of the following is a correct physical evidence collection procedure?

• All items collected from the same grid area should be packaged together.

• The victim's clothing should be obtained at the crime scene and vacuumed to obtain trace evidence.

• Bloodstained garments should be packaged separately in paper bags.

• Every item collected should be secured individually in a plastic bag to prevent contamination.

Charred debris from an arson scene should be:

• thrown away with the other fire debris.

• packaged in air tight container.

• aired out before packing in plastic wrap.

• placed together with similar items in a paper bag.

Class evidence can be associated with....

• A single source
• A group of sources
• A suspect

what is a example of transient evidence ?

• blood spatter

• temperature of the coffee pot

• gun shell

The likeliness for an event to occur is an example of .....

• Probability
• control sample
• evidence
• Cap'n Crunch

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

Which of the following is an example of individual evidence

• a gun
• bullets from the gun
• a burnt match
• DNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

An example of transient evidence would include

• Soil
• DNA
• Hair 
• Perfume

Admissions, confessions, and statements are considered

• physical evidence
• inadmissable evidence
• testimonial evidence