Forensics Introduction

Good observers

• Make connections to observations.

• Use all 5 senses.

• Scan Crime Scenes for any and all evidence.

• All of these make good observers.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

_________ is deriving consequences from facts using a series of logical steps.

• Guessing

• Logical Fallacy

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

Deductive reasoning is always the most accurate way to solve a problem related to forensics.

• True

• False

If you find fabric at a crime scene that matches a prime suspect's shirt, there is no doubt that person committed the crime

• True

• False

In order to make sure a crime scene stays intact and the evidence is preserved photographers

• must photograph the scene as soon as possible.

• wait for weather to improve if it is raining.

• take pictures after the jury has investigated the crime scene.

• wait for an eyewittness testimony.

(a)   are an important piece of evidence because they provide documentation and are required for the trial.

If evidence is accidently moved by an investigator or photographer at a crime scene

• it must be noted in a report.

• Photographs should not be taken.

• That evidence is still completely useable in court.

• Nothing should be done about it.

A minimum of (a)   photos should be taken for each piece of evidence.

A good example of an item of scale that can be used in crime scene photography is

• a ruler.

• a piece of notebook paper.

• a chair.

• a hand.

_____________ is a light source positioned at a low angle.

• Natural lighting

• Ring lighting

• Oblique lighting

• Flourescent lighting