Crime Scene Investigation

The principle that states that when objects collide, there will be trace evidence produced was determined by this forensic scientist.

• Francis Galton

• Edmond Locard

• Walter McCrone

• Leone Lattes

Which of these pieces of evidence could be successful at proving a suspect guilty of a crime?

• t-shirt

• shoe size

• blood type

• video evidence

Which of these pieces of evidence would only be helpful for forming a group of suspects, but not for proving someone guilty?

• eyewitness account

• brown hair found on the body

• a DNA sample

• confession

Which of these pieces of evidence is an example of biological evidence?

• tire track

• clean t-shirt

• broken glass

• blood

Which of these people are usually the first to arrive at the scene of a crime?

• police, firemen, EMS

• medical examiner

• CSI team

• detectives

Which of these people determines the time of death?

• police, firemen, EMS

• medical examiner

• CSI team

• detectives

Which of these people measures, photographs, and collects evidence at a crime scene?

• police, firemen, EMS

• medical examiner

• CSI team

• detectives

Which of these people leads the investigation and reconstruction of the crime scene?

• police, firemen, EMS

• medical examiner

• CSI team

• detectives

Which of these is NOT an example of physical evidence?

• fingerprint

• saliva

• weapon

• broken glass

What kinds of evidence were mishandled during the investigation of the murders of Jeffrey MacDonald's family?

• Blood evidence on a shirt was damaged when the shirt was cut.

• Items in the house were moved by the investigation team.

• Some items were not recorded or photographed properly.

• All of the above.