Forensics Crime Scene Exam Part 1

What is the significance of Locard's Exchange Principle?

• It explains DNA

• It supports fingerprinting

• It underlies all forensic evidence

• It describes memory

Which crime scene search pattern is shown in the image?

• line (AKA parallel or strip)

• grid

• zone (AKA quadrant)

• spiral

A written record of all people who have had possession of an item of evidence.

• Chain of Custody

• Trace Evidence

• Locard exchange

The location where the crime took place

• secondary crime scene

• original crime scene

• primary crime scene

What is the second S of CSI?

• Separate the witnesses

• secure the scene

• see the scene

• search for evidence

True or False: Sketching should be done before pictures of the scene are taken

• True

• False

A written record of all people who have had possession of an item of evidence.

• Chain of Custody

• Trace Evidence

• Locard exchange

What principle states that every contact leaves a trace?

• Newton's Law

• Orfila's Principle

• Locard's Exchange Principle

• Malpighi's Law

a folded paper used to hold trace evidence

• paper bag

• paper bindle

• envelope

What is the purpose of the Innocence Project?

• To train forensic scientists

• To solve cold cases

• To reexamine convictions using DNA evidence

• To support victims of crime