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Evidence

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An Electrostatic detection apparatus (ESDA) machine is used by police in a crime lab to determine what?

a)

determining if there is DNA on evidence recovered

b)

writing on paper that isn't visible to the naked eye

c)

type of accelerate used in an arson investigation

d)

ink color matching

2.

A crime scene area should be thoroughly searched at least _________ and by at least ______ officer(s)/technician(s).

a)

once / one

b)

twice / two

c)

three times / three

d)

four times / four

3.

An Intoxilizer:

a)

Enlarges viewing capacity

b)

Records crime scene appearance

c)

Determines cause of death

d)

Records blood-alcohol level

4.

A Microscope:

a)

Enlarges viewing capacity

b)

Verifies alibi of suspect

c)

Determines cause of death

d)

Records crime scene appearance

5.

A Polygraph test

a)

Enlarges viewing capacity

b)

Determines cause of death

c)

Verifies alibi of suspect

d)

Records blood-alcohol level

6.

An Autopsy

a)

Records blood-alcohol level

b)

Determines cause of death

c)

Enlarges viewing capacity

d)

Records crime scene appearance

7.

Photography

a)

Verifies alibi of suspect

b)

Determines cause of death

c)

Records crime scene appearance

d)

Enlarges viewing capacity

8.

DNA stands for:

a)

dichlorosilanenitrous anitate

b)

dinitrogen nrioxide acetate

c)

dextromethorphan acid

d)

deoxyribonucleic acid

9.

A bite mark or teeth prints can be used as evidence?

a)

False

b)

True

10.

An autopsy is required by State law when an individual in apparent good health suddenly and unexpectedly dies.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

An analysis of blood samples can reveal:

a)

Blood type

b)

DNA

c)

Whether animal or human

d)

All of these answers

12.

A test firing of a suspect weapon can be used to verify if a bullet taken as evidence was fired from which type of gun?

a)

a .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun

b)

a 12 gauge shotgun

c)

a .357 caliber revolver

d)

both a .357 caliber revolver and a .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun

13.

An analysis of fabric found at a crime scene can determine color, pattern, thickness, weave, type of material, and manufacturer.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A latent fingerprint is a visible print left at the crime scene.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which agency serves as the central fingerprint storage facility in the United States?

a)

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

b)

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

c)

US Secret Service (USSS)

d)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

16.

Fingerprints were first used officially in the United States in 1902 in order to:

a)

Seal business

b)

Identify prisoners

c)

Stop cheating on civil service exams

d)

None of the answers

17.

Humans have ridges on fingers, hands, feet, and toes in order to help grasp items.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The most uncommon fingerprint pattern is the Arch

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Evidence should be sealed to insure that the evidence is not altered or changed without authorization

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The three basic fingerprint patterns are:

a)

Whorl, Arch, and Trapezoid

b)

Loop, Arch, Whorl

c)

Arch, Swirl, and Tangent

d)

Swirl, Arch, and Loop

21.

Which of the following are examples of the four search patterns used for searching for evidence by police:

a)

Grid, Sworl, Zone/Quadrant, and Strip/Lane

b)

Seek, Spiral, Zone/Quadrant, and Strip/Lane.

c)

Grid, Spiral, Zone/Quadrant and Strip/Lane

d)

Grid, Spiral, Cube, and Strip/Lane

22.

Before moving evidence at the crime scene, it should be:

a)

Photographed and sketched

b)

Photographed and adjusted

c)

Adjusted and sketched

d)

Analyzed and photographed

23.

The procedure for stopping people from destroying or affecting evidence at a crime scene is known as_____________________________ the crime scene.

a)

Secure

b)

Walk though

c)

Leave alone

24.

A chain of evidence is the best way to secure evidence which is being stored in an unsecure evidence room?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

A polygraph is required by Utah law when an individual is arrested for any violent crime involving a child?

a)

True

b)

False