Chapter 2- CSI and Evidence Collection

The ability to establish the exact whereabouts of an item of evidence and under whose control it was from its collection at the crime scene to its presentation in the courtroom and everywhere in between is called

• chain of command
• record of evidence
• chain of custody

Material that can be related to a single source

• individual evidence

• control evidence

• trace evidence

Material that connects an individual or object to a group that share similar characteristics

• trace evidence

• individual evidence

• class evidence

Found in small but measurable amounts. 

• Physical evidence
• Testimonial evidence
• Rare evidence
• Trace evidence

What are the four patterns to search for evidence

• spiral, round, linear, quadrant
• grid, round, linear, zone
• spiral, grid, quadrant, no pattern
• spiral, grid, linear, quadrant

The idea that with any contact between two items there will be transfer is known as _____

• physical evdience

• Locard's exchange principle

• Forensic exchange principle

• the law of forensics

In a crime scene sketch, there should always be an arrow to show which way is

• South
• East
• West
• North

What should be included on the packaging of any piece of evidence?

• description of item

• source/location of where item was recovered

• names of anyone who has had contact with item

• all of these

What is a bindle?

• a paper fold for trace evidence
• a cardboard box
• a paper bag
• a plastic container

How should a shirt with biological evidence on it such as a blood drop be packaged?

• it should be packaged in paper to allow for drying

• it should be packaged in plastic immediately

• it should be packaged in the same container as other evidence