Review- Topics 1-4 Evidence

What is forensic science?

• The application of scientific principles to determine paternity.

• The application of scientific principles to only prove guilt.

• The application of scientific principles to analyze evidence in law.

• The application of scientific principles to create doubt in the minds of the jury.

Match the following

• Alibi

• The individual thought to have committed the crime.

• Motive

• The reason given to show innocence.

• Primary Suspect

• The reason the crime was committed.

• Accomplice

• The location of the crime.

• Primary Crime Scene

• The individual who may have assisted in committing the crime.

The longer two objects come into contact, the more likely evidence is to be left. This is known as

• Locard's Principle of Exchange

• Mendel's Principle of Evidence

• Primary cause of evidence

• de facto de jure

Eyewitness testimony or expert testimony would be classified as

• Physical Evidence

• Circumstantial Evidence

• Testimonial Evidence

• Biological Evidence

Physical evidence, including DNA is circumstantial.

• True

• False

​ (a)   evidence narrows down the list of suspects to a group whereas ​ (b)   evidence points directly to a person. Evidence can be further classified. ​ (c)   evidence comes directly from a living thing; ​ (d)   evidence is found in tiny amounts; ​ (e)   evidence may eventually disappear.

• Class
• individual
• Biological
• trace
• transient

Hairs can be classified as _____ evidence. Check all that apply.

• Trace

• Physical

• Biological

• Testimonial

Blood type can be classified as _____ evidence. Check all that apply.

• Class

• Biological

• Testimonial

• Individual

Fingerprints can be classified as _____ evidence. Check all that apply.

• Class

• Testimonial

• Individual

• Physical

• Trace

False or misleading information that affects memory is known as

• Misinformation

• Memory Bias

• Confirmation Bias