WorksheetsEvidence
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
An Electrostatic detection apparatus (ESDA) machine is used by police in a crime lab to determine what?
determining if there is DNA on evidence recovered
writing on paper that isn't visible to the naked eye
type of accelerate used in an arson investigation
ink color matching
A crime scene area should be thoroughly searched at least _________ and by at least ______ officer(s)/technician(s).
once / one
twice / two
three times / three
four times / four
An Intoxilizer:
Enlarges viewing capacity
Records crime scene appearance
Determines cause of death
Records blood-alcohol level
A Microscope:
Enlarges viewing capacity
Verifies alibi of suspect
Determines cause of death
Records crime scene appearance
A Polygraph test
Enlarges viewing capacity
Determines cause of death
Verifies alibi of suspect
Records blood-alcohol level
An Autopsy
Records blood-alcohol level
Determines cause of death
Enlarges viewing capacity
Records crime scene appearance
Photography
Verifies alibi of suspect
Determines cause of death
Records crime scene appearance
Enlarges viewing capacity
DNA stands for:
dichlorosilanenitrous anitate
dinitrogen nrioxide acetate
dextromethorphan acid
deoxyribonucleic acid
A bite mark or teeth prints can be used as evidence?
False
True
An autopsy is required by State law when an individual in apparent good health suddenly and unexpectedly dies.
True
False
An analysis of blood samples can reveal:
Blood type
DNA
Whether animal or human
All of these answers
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 .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun
a 12 gauge shotgun
a .357 caliber revolver
both a .357 caliber revolver and a .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun
An analysis of fabric found at a crime scene can determine color, pattern, thickness, weave, type of material, and manufacturer.
True
False
A latent fingerprint is a visible print left at the crime scene.
True
False
Which agency serves as the central fingerprint storage facility in the United States?
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
US Secret Service (USSS)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Fingerprints were first used officially in the United States in 1902 in order to:
Seal business
Identify prisoners
Stop cheating on civil service exams
None of the answers
Humans have ridges on fingers, hands, feet, and toes in order to help grasp items.
True
False
The most uncommon fingerprint pattern is the Arch
True
False
Evidence should be sealed to insure that the evidence is not altered or changed without authorization
True
False
The three basic fingerprint patterns are:
Whorl, Arch, and Trapezoid
Loop, Arch, Whorl
Arch, Swirl, and Tangent
Swirl, Arch, and Loop
Which of the following are examples of the four search patterns used for searching for evidence by police:
Grid, Sworl, Zone/Quadrant, and Strip/Lane
Seek, Spiral, Zone/Quadrant, and Strip/Lane.
Grid, Spiral, Zone/Quadrant and Strip/Lane
Grid, Spiral, Cube, and Strip/Lane
Before moving evidence at the crime scene, it should be:
Photographed and sketched
Photographed and adjusted
Adjusted and sketched
Analyzed and photographed
The procedure for stopping people from destroying or affecting evidence at a crime scene is known as_____________________________ the crime scene.
Secure
Walk though
Leave alone
A chain of evidence is the best way to secure evidence which is being stored in an unsecure evidence room?
True
False
A polygraph is required by Utah law when an individual is arrested for any violent crime involving a child?
True
False
