CI Trace Evidence Hair-Viber

What piece of evidence did forensic scientist use to convict Frank Marquis of murder in Telluride, Colorado?

• DNA

• Hair

• clothing fiber

• all the above

How did forensics detectives convict Wayne Williams for the murders between 1979 to 1981?

• used hair to place him at the scene

• used physical evidence in the form of a fiber to convict him

• DNA found at the crime scene

• none of the above

What type of evidence is hair and fiber?

• physical evidence

• hard evidence that is used in court

• forensic properties found by skilled scientist and is admissible in court

• none of the above

What is the conclusion that can be reached from microscopic examination and comparison of hair and fiber samples?

• samples exhibit the same characteristics as the known sample

• samples are generally different when seen under a microscope

• both are pretty much the same when seen under a microscope

• all the above

The significance of hair and fiber analysis results depends on what factors?

• how the evidence was collected

• what technique was used to collect the evidence

• the method of examination employed

• all the above

True or False:

Investigators have the ability to determine specific hair color, racial or origin, and whether or not the hair has been dyed?

• True

• False

True or False:

Short hair has the greatest characteristics compared to long hair?

• True

• False

What instrument does a scientist use to examined THE DIAGNOSTICS of hair?

• Tri-microscope

• compound microscope

• comparison microscope

• none of the above

Please choose the correct answer why a comparison microscope is used?

• it has more magnification than regular scopes

• can see comparisons side by side

• can be used to detect the smallest piece of hair

• none of the above

Why would a forensic scientist perform a chemical test on a hair sample?

• To determine the ethnicity of a deceased person

• to determine if the hair is dyed or natural color

• history of drug use

• all the above