Introduction to criminalistics - Part 1

Criminalistics is another term for forensic science.

• true

• false

Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred

• Forensics
• Accomplice
• Crime Scene
• Alibi

Person thought to be capable of committing a crime

• Forensics
• Evidence
• Suspect
• CSI

Evidence can provide

• proof that a crime has been committed
• establish key elements of a crime
• exonerate the innocent
• all of the above

Statement of where a suspect was at the time of the crime is a(n) ______.

Why do forensic scientists wear protective clothing?

• They don't want to get dirty

• They want to look cool

• They don't want to contaminate the crime scene

• They don't want to stand out from the detectives