Forensics Test Review Chapter 3

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.

A rough sketch need NOT include a:

• location of walls, doors and windows in the building on scene.

• sketch of the suspect(s).

• compass heading designating north.

• date, location, and time of the incident.

Which statement about note taking is NOT true?

• Notes should include location of physical evidence recovered.

• Note taking is done after all crime scene processing has been completed.

• The date of the investigation should be recorded.

• Disposition of items after collection must be included.

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

• line

• zone

• spiral

• grid

Physical evidence at a hit-and-run scene could include:

• glass fragments.

• fabric impressions.

• paint chips.

• fiber and tissue.

• all of the above.

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.

A victim's fingernail scrapings would be correctly packaged in:

• a druggist fold

• sealed, airtight containers.

• a plastic Ziploc® bag.

• Paper evidence bag

A properly maintained chain of custody is NOT the responsibility of the:

• evidence clerk.

• forensic technician.

• trial judge.

• trace evidence examiner.

All of the following items may be placed in an airtight container EXCEPT:

• explosive residues.

• hairs and fibers.

• bloodstained clothing.

• charred debris recovered from a fire.