Forensic Evidence Quiz

What do individual characteristics allow forensic scientists to do?

• Compare an item with a specific object or person

• Determine the color of an item

• Classify an item into a group

• Identify the size of an item

How do Tuthill and George define individual characteristics?

• As unique

• As common

• As general

• As specific

What is Locard’s Exchange Principle related to?

• Cross-contamination

• Color classification

• Size determination

• Group comparison

What causes cross-contamination according to the text?

• Inappropriate evidence handling

• Proper evidence handling

• Correct classification

• Accurate measurement

What is another term for "mechanical fit"?

• Fracture matching

• Color matching

• Size matching

• Pattern matching

What does mechanical fit involve?

• Matching broken pieces to the original object

• Determining the color of an item

• Classifying an item into a group

• Identifying the size of an item

What is preserved in mechanical fit evidence?

• Original shape and condition

• Color and size

• Group classification

• Unique patterns

Who developed the modified Henry System for fingerprint classification?

• Sir Edward Henry

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Sir Francis Galton

• Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

What percentage of fingerprint patterns are loops?

• 65%

• 30%

• 5%

• 50%

Which of the following is NOT a basic ridge pattern in fingerprints?

• Loops

• Whorls

• Arches

• Spirals