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WorksheetsPowers of Observation P4B
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Investigators must discriminate between ________ and __________
good /bad
black/white
fact/opinion
dead/alive
The Innocence Project found that most faulty convictions were based on
out of date investigation equpment
poor DNA sampling
inaccurate eyewitness accounts
officers not thoroughly observing a crime scene
All of the following are ways to improve our observational skills except
be sure to look at the entire area, not just the body, weapons, or signs of break in
observe everything no matter how big or small
when collecting evidence, record only those things that you are sure are important
write down and photograph everything you find.
a person who has seen someone or something and can communicate these facts
eyewitness
scientist
detective
victim
interpreting information received from the senses
opinion
perception
logical
fact
deriving the consequences from the facts using a series of logical steps
logical
deductive reasoning
analytical skills
observation
Perception
is faulty
is not always accurate
does not always reflect reality
all of these choices
A good observer should...
observe quickly
leave documentation to someone else
jump to conclusions
observe systematically
Every second we are gathering data using:
sight
smell
touch
sound
All of the senses
When faced with a gap in our recollection or memory, the brain will:
create a blank space and let you know you do not remember
fill in the gap with information that may not be accurate
connect the hemispheres which allows accurate recall
compensate by using the olfactory center which is usually not used during memory recall.
Witness testimony should not be relied heavily on in a courtroom because it can be __________________.
unfair since it is so accurate
unimportant to the crime
unreliable and inaccurate
a distraction for the jurors
What type of evidence is the cornerstone of the Innocence Project?
ballistics
DNA
eyewitness accounts
chemicals
