Forensics Chapter 1 & 2 Quiz

Evidence that supports an alleged fact of a case is called direct evidence.

• True

• False

A kind of evidence that identifies a particular person or thing is called individual evidence.

• True

• False

The terms grid, linear, quadrant, zone, and spiral are ALL typically used to describe patterns to search a crime scene.

• True

• False

An evidence log/chain of custody must be attached to the evidence container.

• True

• False

Detectives look for leads by interviewing witnesses and talking to the crime scene investigators about the evidence.

• True

• False

Eyewitness accounts of crime-scene events vary considerably from one person to another. What you observe depends on your level of:

• interest.

• stress.

• concentration and the amount and kind of distraction that may be present.

• All of these choices.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Circumstantial evidence is:

• direct evidence that can be used to imply a fact, but does directly prove it.

• indirect evidence that can be used to imply a fact, but does not directly prove it.

• indirect evidence that cannot be used to imply a fact.

• None of these choices.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Trace evidence is a type of circumstantial evidence, examples of which include:

• hair found on a brush.

• fingerprints found on a glass.

• blood drops on a shirt.

• All of these choices.

Class evidence narrows an identity to:

• a group of persons or things.

• an individual person or thing.

• an individual person.

• a group of people.

Pick the right S for this information: Photographing the scene

• Secure the scene

• Sketch The scene

• Search the Scene

• Seeing the Scene

• Scan the Scene