Crime Scene and Evidence Basics

material that connects an individual or thing to a group that share similar characteristics

• trace evidence
• individual evidence
• class evidence

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

material that can be related to a single source

• individual evidence
• control evidence
• trace evidence

The ability to establish the exact whereabouts of an item of evidence and under whose control it was from its collection at the crime scene to its presentation in the courtroom and everywhere in between is called

• chain of command
• record of evidence
• chain of custody

Which factor(s) affects the amount of evidence transferred during a crime

• intensity

• nature

• duration

• intensity, nature, duration

In a crime scene sketch, there should always be an arrow to show which way is

• South
• East
• West
• North

What are the four patterns to search for evidence

• spiral, round, linear, quadrant
• grid, round, linear, zone
• spiral, grid, quadrant, no pattern
• spiral, grid, linear, quadrant

Blood-stained materials should be store in what type of container

• paper bags
• air-tight new paint can
• mason jar with a lid
• plastic bag with a seal

Evidence that (if true) proves an alleged fact, such as an eyewitness account of a crime

• circumstantial
• direct
• class evidence
• trace evidence

"With contact between two items, there will be an exchange." This is known as _____

• physical evdience
• Locard's exchange principle
• Forensic exchange principle
• the law of forensics 

Correctly describe the evidence item:   Shoe print

• direct
• circumstantial