Quiz #1 Crime Scene Basics

What is the primary goal of forensic evidence collection at a crime scene?

• To immediately find the suspect

• To reconstruct the crime scene

• To collect all possible evidence in a systematic manner

• To clean the crime scene

Which of the following is NOT a type of forensic evidence?

• Fingerprints

• Witness testimony

• DNA samples

• Bloodstains

What is the importance of the chain of custody in forensic evidence collection?

• It ensures that evidence is only handled by the media

• It maintains the integrity of the evidence by documenting who has handled it

• It makes the evidence collection process faster

• It is only important for digital evidence

Why is it important to photograph a crime scene before collecting evidence?

• To ensure that the scene can be reconstructed if needed

• Photographs are not important in the evidence collection process

• To use the photographs as the only form of evidence in court

• To identify suspects from the photographs

What role does DNA evidence play in crime scene investigation?

• It is only used in theft cases

• It can provide a definitive match to a suspect

• It is considered circumstantial evidence and not very useful

• It is too expensive to be used regularly

What is the significance of securing the crime scene immediately upon discovery?

• To prevent the public from learning about the crime

• To allow the media to take photographs for the news

• To prevent contamination and loss of evidence

• To give the suspect time to flee

Any material items that are present at the crime scene

• evidence
• accomplice
• detectives
• police officers

Refers to small evidence like hairs of fibers

• physical evidence
• trace evidence
• suspect
• witness

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

• Crime Scene
• Primary Location 
• Secondary Location 
• Alibi 

This person documents the crime scene and collect physical evidence

• Crime Scene investigator

• First responder

• Specialist