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Crime Scenes and Evidence Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name

Class

Date

material that connects an individual or thing to a group that share similar characteristics

trace evidence

individual evidence

class evidence

material that can be related to a single source

individual evidence

control evidence

trace evidence

The ability to establish the exact whereabouts of an item of evidence and under whose control it was from its collection at the crime scene to its presentation in the courtroom and everywhere in between is called

chain of command

record of evidence

chain of custody

Which factor(s) affects the amount of evidence transferred during a crime

intensity

nature

duration

intensity, nature, duration

In a crime scene sketch, there should always be an arrow to show which way is

South

East

West

North

What are the four patterns to search for evidence

spiral, round, linear, quadrant

grid, round, linear, zone

spiral, grid, quadrant, no pattern

spiral, grid, linear, quadrant

Blood-stained materials should be store in what type of container

paper bags

air-tight new paint can

mason jar with a lid

plastic bag with a seal

Evidence that (if true) proves an alleged fact, such as an eyewitness account of a crime

circumstantial

direct

class evidence

trace evidence

"With contact between two items, there will be an exchange." This is known as _____

physical evdience

Locard's exchange principle

Forensic exchange principle

the law of forensics

10.

Correctly describe the evidence item: Shoe print

direct

circumstantial

11.

It is important to separate witnesses at a crime scene in order to

prevent contamination of evidence

prevent them from talking and forming a collusion

prevent them from leaving the scene

12.

Crime scene sketches provide _____________ not present in photographs, video evidence, etc.

Positioning of evidence

Condition of evidence

Close-ups and details

Distances and dimensions

13.

Typically, rough sketches are NOT which of the following?

Drawn with pencil

Drawn to scale

Drawn at the crime scene

Drawn after photos are taken

14.

Which of the following is used so a reader can understand the symbols used in the sketch?

Scale

Compass

Legend

Notation

15.

The first officer arriving at a crime scene, after providing or obtaining medical assistance for the injured and effecting an arrest of suspects (if possible), should immediately:

photograph the scene.

search for evidence.

make a rough sketch of the scene.

secure the scene.

16.

Which of the following is considered as direct evidence?

witness statement

fingerprint

DNA

Fiber

17.

Which of the following is NOT true about circumstantial evidence?

It can prove that a crime has been committed.

It can exonerate the innocent.

It tells exactly who is the perpetrator.

It allows the reconstruction of events of a crime.

18.

Which of the following is a team member on a crime scene team?

First Police officer

Medical Examiner

Investigators

All of the above

19.

Direct or Circumstantial Evidence: DNA Sample

Direct

Circumstantial

20.

In 1993 the _____ standard determined that judges decided when evidence was admissible in court.

Frye

Locard

Daubert

Miranda

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Crime Scenes and Evidence Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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