Chain of custody must be maintained

• so that the evidence does not have to be examined again.

• or the evidence may not be admitted into court

• only by the first officer on the scene

• only by the forensic scientist who examines the evidence

1. 1. FORENSIC SCIENCE BEGINS AT THE CRIME SCENE

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Unrealistic expectations portrayed by TV shows that assume every crime scene will yield forensic evidence that will aid in solving a crime

• Forensics
• Forensic Science
• CSI Effect
• Deductive Reasoning

Which of the following is not a form of documentation at a crime scene?

• notes

• photography

• collecting evidence

• sketches

In addition to videotape, crime scene sketches:

• add details

• show scale and placement of evidence

• contain a key or legend

• all are true

Indirect evidence that can be used to imply a fact but dos not directly prove it

• Outdated evidence

• Circumstantial evidence

• Direct evidence

• Irrelevant evidence

During what crime scene investigation step is the crime scene isolated and taped off?

• Scan the scene

• Secure the scene

• Secure and collect

• Search the scene

Correct collection of evidence requires which of the following?

• documenting the location where the evidence was found

• correct packaging of evidence

• maintaining proper chain of custody

• all of the above

The purpose of a crime scene sketch is to give the courts a ___________ depiction of the crime scene.

• rough

• made up

• accurate

• lovely

Who can enter a crime scene?

• Anyone as long as they sign the log sheet

• only crime scene investigators and authorized personnel

• Suspects

• witnesses