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WorksheetsPhysical Evidence
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
___________ is a national fingerprint and criminal history database maintained by the FBI and launched in 1999.
a)
PDQ
b)
NIBIN
c)
CODIS
d)
AFIS
2.
The
computerized database used to store DNA information is:
a)
AFIS
b)
NIBIN
c)
CODIS
d)
PDQ
3.
If the laboratory can piece broken glass from a
window or headlight together, then the evidence has ___________
characteristics.
a)
identification
b)
comparative
c)
class
d)
inidividual
4.
The examination of a paint chip found on a hit-and-run
victim’s garment side-by-side with paint removed from a vehicle suspected of
being involved in the incident is an example of:
a)
classification
b)
individualization
c)
comparison
d)
identification
5.
Forensic
databases are maintained for all of the following except:
a)
fingerprints
b)
automative paint
c)
bullets
d)
dental impressions
6.
Physical
evidence is considered to have ________ as that of eyewitness (testimonial) evidence.
a)
greater value
b)
the same value
c)
less value
7.
Striations (groves) on a fired bullet?
a)
Individual Characteristics
b)
Class Characteristics
8.
Physical evidence can include blood, glass, and _________.
a)
Ammunition
b)
Firearms
c)
Soil
d)
All of the above
9.
A paint chip is able to be linked to a manufacturer but NOT a specific car is an example of what?
a)
Individual Characteristics
b)
Class Characteristics
10.
Which is NOT an example of class evidence?
a)
Blood Type
b)
Hair Color
c)
Fingerprints
d)
Manufactured fibers
11.
What is the best way to maintain the integrity of physical evidence?
a)
Mix it all together
b)
Try to break the evidence to see how tough it is
c)
Move the evidence around
d)
Keep evidence in its original condition
12.
Physical evidence found in small, measurable amounts
a)
trace evidence
b)
testimonial evidence
c)
primary evidence
d)
secondary evidence
13.
Any evidence found in the form of a physical object
a)
testimonial
b)
trace evidence
c)
physical evidence
d)
fingerprints
14.
Which is not an example of impression evidence?
a)
DNA
b)
fingerprints
c)
bite marks
d)
shoes prints
15.
Correctly describe the evidence item: shoe print
a)
biological
b)
physical
16.
Correctly describe the evidence item: pollen grains
a)
biological
b)
physical
17.
Correctly describe the evidence item: gunshot residue
a)
biological
b)
physical
18.
Correctly describe the evidence item: blood
a)
biological
b)
physical
19.
Identify the type of evidence as class, individual, or both: Some blonde hairs with no root material were found on the gloves of a suspected kidnapper who has brown hair.
a)
Class
b)
Individual
c)
Both
20.
The characteristics of a persons hand writing are what kind of characteristics?
a)
Individual Characteristics
b)
Class Characteristics
21.
Evidence can...
a)
Help investigators solve a crime
b)
Link a suspect to a crime
c)
Prove a crime has been committed
d)
All
22.
Which kind of evidence can be linked to a single person?
a)
circumstantial evidence
b)
individual evidence
c)
class evidence
d)
conditional evidence
23.
Small pieces of evidence left by the perpetrator at a crime scene or on the victim in the form of hair, paint chips (from suspect's vehicle), fibers, glass, soil is called___________________ evidence.
a)
biological
b)
direct
c)
trace
d)
documentary
24.
The collection of standard reference samples at the crime scene is important because they:
a)
prevent the laboratory from making mistakes
b)
are obtained from only suspects in cases of violent assault
c)
serve as a source of extra test material if require din the crime lab
d)
permit comparisons to be made with the evidence
25.
A brown hair is
a)
class evidence
b)
individual evidence
26.
DNA from a brown hair is
a)
class evidence
b)
individual evidence
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