Fiber Forensics Foray

Which of the following would apply : Fiber evidence classification

• circumstantial

• direct

• physical

• biological

• individual

Which of the following are ways to collect fiber evidence?

• vacuuming

• adhesive tape

• dusting

• forceps

• burning

What kind of transfer has happened if fiber from a victim's car is found on the suspect jacket after attacking the victim in the alley?

Check all descriptions appropriate for: Cotton

• Synthetic

• Natural

• Plant

• Animal

• Mineral

Check all descriptions appropriate for: Polyester

• Synthetic

• Natural

• Plant

• Animal

• Mineral

Which of the following techniques can be used forensically analyze a fiber involved in a crime?

• chemical analysis

• microscopic analysis

• absorbency

• burn test

• dusting

Which of the following would be the best way to determine type of fiber if there is a small amount of fiber found at the crime scene?

• burn test

• polarizing microscope

• acid test

• absorbency test

What kind of fiber is being tested in a burn test if the fiber melts when nears flame, smells of chemical burn or plastic burning, self-extinguishes, and leaves behind hard black ball.

• cotton

• hemp

• polyester

• wool

What kind of fiber is being tested in a burn test if the fiber ignites in flame, continues to burn when removed from fiber, smells like burning paper and leaves soft gray ash?

• cotton

• hemp

• polyester

• wool

Give me a scenario in which fiber was a direct transfer?