Forensics - Skills Check #4 Review

Box B represents the location of ___ Evidence.

• Circumstantial

• Physical

• Biological

• Direct

Box A represents the location of ___ Evidence

• Direct

• Circumstantial

• Physical

• Biological

Circumstantial Evidence is ___ important when compared to Direct Evidence

• just as

• more

• less

• not necessarily

An example of Class Evidence that narrows the suspect to a group of individuals or objects is ___.

• blood type

• fingerprints

• hair with a follicle

• DNA

According to Locard's Exchange Principle:

• when someone enters and leaves a crime scene they leave and take away evidence.

• a bystander at the crime scene could be mistaken for the suspect in a police line-up.

• direct evidence is more important than circumstantial evidence.

• lawyers are obligated to exchange evidence that will be used in court.

An example of Circumstantial Evidence that is Biological is ___.

• hair

• bite marks

• fingerprints

• a confession by a living person.

Which of the following is not an example of Direct Evidence?

• Ballistics tests show that a bullet was fired from a specific firearm.

• The suspect was seen running from a crime scene.

• Security cameras record a person stealing money.

• Eyewitness testimony reveals that the defendant committed the crime.

Dr. Edmond Locard:

• established the first forensics lab.

• was the main investigator in the Ramsey case.

• distinguished between Class and Individual Evidence.

• is the Father of Circumstantial Evidence.

Which evidence type/example pair is correct?

• Signed Ransom Note; Direct Evidence

• Bite Marks; Biological Evidence

• Toxicology Lab Report; Circumstantial Evidence that is Biological

• Written Confession To Police; Circumstantial Evidence that is Physical

Which of the following is not Direct Evidence from the Ramsey case?

• Signed Ransom Note.

• Taser Marks On The Body

• 911 Call

• Autopsy Report