Forensic Science Quiz

Based on the information in the book, what is a likely reason why the thieves in Case File #2 emptied out their apartment?

• They knew that the police had already solved the case.

• They knew that the police had a lot of eyewitnesses.

• They knew that the police would use the items in the apartment as evidence.

• All of the above.

How did the digital evidence found against Larry Thomas help investigators?

• There was tangible evidence.

• They found Larry's DNA on the cigarette.

• The app that Llamas-Juarez used was linked to Larry's social media account.

• The cell phone had Larry's fingerprints.

Which of the following is not considered to be trace evidence?

• eyewitnesses

• threads

• hairs

• dust

After investigators searched Larry's cell phone, they....

• discovered a smoked cigarette

• found the cell phone box from the sale

• discovered ammunition that matched the type used in the murder

• found the password for the Sports account and emails from potential buyers

Which word would be an appropriate way to describe Edward Heinrich?

• observant

• sneaky

• misunderstood

• all of the above

What is a suspect?

• a person who investigates a crime

• a person harmed by an act or condition

• a person who secretly gives information about a crime

• a person who is believed guilty of a crime

Forensic science will become_____ because of technology.

• less advanced

• more advanced

• non-existent

• a thing of the past

How did Edward Henry's system help track down more criminals?

• police learned how to identify criminals from several photo databases.

• police learned how to identify criminals based on vehicle identificatoin numbers.

• police learned how to identify criminals based on the Locard's Exchange Principle.

• Police learned how to identify criminals based on fingerprints found at a crime scene.

What did the train robbers leave behind at the scene of the crime?

• an old work boot

• a pair of stained overalls

• fingerprints on a doorknob

• all of the above

Why did criminals begin wiping away their fingerprints from the scene?

• another criminal told them to clean the crime scene

• the police were catching more criminals

• fewer eyewitnesses were being investigated

• all of the above