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WorksheetsCrime Scene
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
The place where evidence may be located that will help explain events is called a ______.
a)
crime scene
b)
crime lab
c)
chain of custody
d)
coroner's office
2.
What is a written record of all people who have had possession of an item of evidence?
a)
chain of custody
b)
crime scene documentation
c)
notes taken by first officer on scene
d)
crime scene sketch
3.
The evidence may not be admitted into court if a _____ isn’t maintained.
a)
chain of custody
b)
crime scene documentation
c)
notes taken by first officer on scene
d)
crime scene
4.
Which of the following is not one of the following types of documentation done at a crime scene?
a)
ultraviolet, infrared and x-ray imaging
b)
notes
c)
photography and video
d)
sketches
5.
Which of the following is not included in a crime scene sketch
a)
Weather
b)
Reference points for placement of evidence
c)
Scale
d)
Distance measurements
6.
Blood evidence is packaged by _____.
a)
air drying at room temperature and refrigerating or freezing as soon as possible.
b)
packing in an air tight container.
c)
packing in a plastic bag.
d)
packing in a glass container.
7.
Which of the following is a team member on a crime scene team?
a)
First Police officer
b)
Medical Examiner
c)
Investigators
d)
All of the above
8.
Documentation of a scene includes:
a)
Notes
b)
Sketches
c)
photos
d)
More than one of the above
9.
when securing a crime scene the two most important factors are to
a)
scan the scene, separate the witnesses
b)
safety of individuals, separate the witnesses
c)
see the scene, preserving evidence
d)
safety of individual, preserving evidence
10.
Blood-stained materials should be store in what type of container
a)
paper bags
b)
air-tight new paint can
c)
mason jar with a lid
d)
plastic bag with a seal
11.
Crime scene procedure starts with _______ and ends with _________.
a)
documenting; securing the scene
b)
securing the scene; processing
c)
examining; collecting evidence
d)
collecting evidence; securing the scene
12.
Which of the following statements about the sketch is FALSE?
a)
It does NOT need to include evidence from the crime scene.
b)
It should include the exact position of the victim.
c)
It should include the layout of the crime scene.
d)
None of these are false.
13.
Physical evidence found in small, measurable amounts
a)
trace evidence
b)
testimonial evidence
c)
primary evidence
d)
secondary evidence
14.
Person who determines the preliminary cause of death at the crime scene and conducts an autopsy
a)
detective
b)
CSI unit
c)
medical examiner
d)
attorney
15.
"With contact between two items, there will be an exchange." This is known as _____
a)
physical evdience
b)
Locard's exchange principle
c)
Forensic exchange principle
d)
the law of forensics
16.
Which of the following is the first priority of the first officer arriving at a crime scene?
a)
Excluding all unauthorized personnel
b)
Getting medical assistance for injured individuals
c)
Securing the boundaries
d)
Isolating the area
17.
What is the first step in processing a crime scene?
a)
Photography
b)
Rough sketch
c)
Finished sketch
d)
Securing the perimeter
18.
Which of the following is true?
a)
Close up photos of the body showing injuries and weapons near the boy should be included
b)
Photos should be made of the surface under the body once the body is removed
c)
Photos of a body showing position and location relative to the entire scene should be taken
d)
All of these are true
19.
Correct collection of evidence requires which of the following?
a)
documenting the location where the evidence was found
b)
correct packaging of evidence
c)
maintaining proper chain of custody
d)
all of the above
20.
The goal of a crime scene investigation is to:.
a)
recognize evidence at the scene of a crime
b)
document evidence at the scene of a crime
c)
collect evidence at the scene of a crime
d)
All of these choices.
21.
The first to arrive at a crime scene are usually:
a)
crime scene investigators
b)
medical examiners
c)
police officers
d)
detectives
22.
What should a CSI worker do before collecting evidence?
a)
All of these choices
b)
Tie Hair Back
c)
Cover shoes
d)
Put on gloves
23.
Where can evidence be found?
a)
At entry points
b)
At exit points
c)
In vehicles
d)
ANYWHERE
24.
Hairs are an example of trace evidence.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
What type of picture is a picture taken of the entire crime scene?
a)
Overall view
b)
Medium view
c)
Close-up view
26.
What type of picture is a picture of only the object?
a)
Overall view
b)
Medium view
c)
Close-up view
27.
Records crime scenes and evidence through photographic techniques and digital imaging.
a)
Voiceprint Analysis
b)
Computer and Digital Analysis
c)
Firearms
d)
Photography
28.
Also known as CSI, technicians who collect and preserve evidence from a crime scene
a)
Psychiatry
b)
Anthropologists
c)
Toxicologists
d)
Evidence Collection Unit
29.
What is the first step in processing a crime scene?
a)
Photography
b)
Rough sketch
c)
Finished sketch
d)
Securing the perimeter
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