Investigative Process Review

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Whenever two objects come in contact with one another, there is an exchange of materials between them. This phenomenon is known as ______.

• Locard’s Preservation Principle
• Locard’s Exchange Principle
• Locard’s Law
• Locard’s Law of Evidence Transfer

Which of the following types of evidence establishes a fact? Examples include eyewitness statements, confessions, video footage, etc.

• circumstantial
• class
• physical
• direct

Which type of evidence would be considered class evidence?

• tire tread patterns
• fingerprint
• DNA
• hair (with the root intact containing DNA)

It is the responsibility of the first-responding officer to ensure that the safety of individuals is first priority. Preservation of evidence is second priority. First responders must restrict all unauthorized persons from entering a crime scene and must account for everyone that enters the scene. This part of crime scene investigation takes place during which step?

• seeing the scene
• securing the scene
• scanning the scene
• securing and collecting evidence

Which of the following statements is true of accurate crime scene processes?

• Wet evidence must be packaged immediately upon retrieval.
• An evidence seal must be secure and signed by the collector.
• Eyewitnesses should not be questioned until all evidence is collected.
• Only direct evidence can be presented in court. All other forms of evidence are not admissible.

Which of the following is considered physical evidence?

• a wool fiber from a jacket
• DNA found on a victim
• an unknown hair found on the seat of a victim’s car
• a lip print found on the rim of a glass

Who is known as the father of forensics?

• Dr. Alec Jeffreys
• Calvin Goddard
• Dr. Edmond Locard
• Dr. William Bass

Which of the following people most likely would NOT be at a crime scene?

• judge
• crime scene investigator
• first responders
• medical examiner

In order for evidence to be admissible in court, which of the following must occur?

• A complete record of chain of custody must be kept for the evidence.
• Proper handling of the evidenced should be maintained.
• Proper packaging should be used to ensure the evidence is not compromised.
• all of the above