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.

________ 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 ____ 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