Evidence Collection: Procedures Extra Credit Quizizz

Eye witness accounts are examples of which type of evidence?

• Testimonial evidence

• Documentary evidence

• Physical evidence

• Transient evidence

Finding a gun registered to a suspect at the scene of a crime is an example of which type of evidence?

• Direct evidence

• Circumstantial evidence

• Class evidence

• Individual evidence

What is the FIRST step in processing a crime scene?

• Secure the scene

• Document the scene

• Search the scene

• Collect the evidence

• Submit the evidence

Glass evidence is more common in homicides than hit-and-run or break-in cases.

• True

• False

Which of the following professionals would be responsible for excavating dental remains on a crime scene?

• Forensic Marine Biologist

• Forensic Pathologist

• Forensic Odontologist

• Medical Examiner

How should investigators collect hair samples from an individual for comparison?

• Pluck hair from the individual’s head

• Pluck hair from a brush or comb used by the individual

• Rub individual’s head over paper

• Rub individual’s head over paper and pluck hairs from the head

Which of the following is true about collecting glass evidence?

• The direction of force which broke the glass can be determined from glass samples

• Collecting all pieces of glass at a crime scene is unnecessary

• All individual glass pieces must be packaged individually

• Glass particles in wounds should not be collected

In cases of sexual assault, who should collect swabs for sexual evidence on a victim?

• A crime scene investigator

• The victim

• A physician

• Police detective

Blood evidence should be collected and refrigerated or frozen as soon as possible after collection.

• True

• False

Chris is a crime scene investigator and has just uncovered an entire skeleton at a crime scene. Where should he start when removing the remains from the crime scene?

• Removing the feet

• Removing the hands

• Removing the skull

• Removing the teeth