Collecting Forensic Evidence

All the following should be done when collecting blood evidence except

• Use of paper containers

• must be dried as soon as possible

• left in a plastic container when wet

• use forensic swabs for collection

Evidence of an arson would be kept in what kind of container?

• plastic

• paper

• aluminum

• bindle

Blood samples from suspects should be kept in

• a crushproof container

• the oven

• dry storage

• the refrigerator

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

What is a buccal swab?

• A swab of a wet area in a crime scene

• A swab of blood spatter from a body

• A swab of the inside of the cheek

• A swab of the hands of the victim

A buccal swab should be treated like wet evidence.

• True

• False

Syringes, razors, and other sharp objects should be packaged in...

• paper packaging

• a hard-sided package like a plastic tube

• plastic bags

• just hand it to the forensic expert testing it.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

A ________ is used to collect small evidence like hair, dust, soil, etc.

• bindle

• bundle

• pair of tongs

• cardboard box

Items that haven't been dusted for prints, but may contain some should NOT be packaged in _______ because it could smudge the fingerprint.

• paper

• cardboard boxes

• plastic bags

Firearms should be

• shot till all bullets are gone

• packaged with their ammo inside

• packaged in a plastic bag

• secured inside an appropriately-sized box

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Maintaining a ______ _____ _______ log is essential to present credible evidence in court.

• Turning off Filters

• Chain of Command

• Chain of Custody

• Evidence ID Forms