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FORENSICS: Types of Evidence / Crime Scene

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.) Which of the following would be classified as CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE? Check all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

What type of evidence would the following blood type chart be?

a)

class

b)

individual

3.

A broken bottle found at a crime scene would be categorized as which TWO (2) of the following?

a)

class

b)

circumstantial

c)

direct

d)

individual

4.

A fraudulent tax document

a)

direct

b)

circumstantial

5.

Eyewitness testimony

a)

direct

b)

circumstantial

6.

DNA

a)

class

b)

individual

7.

A white car...

a)

class

b)

individual

8.

Hair evidence from crime scene


CHOOSE 2!

a)

direct

b)

circumstantial

c)

class

d)

individual

9.

Which one of the following TYPES OF EVIDENCE has the MOST PROBATIVE VALUE?

a)

direct individual

b)

direct class

c)

circumstantial class

d)

circumstantial individual

10.

Which of the following pieces of evidence would be CIRCUMSTANTIAL INDIVIDUAL?

a)

iPHONE video of robbery

b)

bullet casings w/striations from being fired

c)

shoeprint at crime scene

d)

eyewitness testimony from interview

11.

How should ARSON EVIDENCE be packaged?

a)

paper envelope

b)

ziplock bag

c)

cardboard box

d)

airtight metal container

12.

Trace evidence should be packaged in a...

a)

paper bag

b)

cardboard box

c)

paper envelope

d)

papercoin fold

13.

Powders should be packaged in a(n)...

a)

envelope / paper coin fold

b)

ziplock bag

c)

cardboard box

d)

airtight metal container

14.

(a)   Sketch

15.

Which of the following WOULD NOT be a function of a CSI when arriving at a crime scene?

a)

secure the scene

b)

detain suspects

c)

photograph the crime scene

d)

prepare a toxicology report

e)

care for the injured

16.

Bodily fluids should be packaged in a(n)...

a)

envelope

b)

ziplock bag

c)

paper bag

d)

airtight metal container

17.

Sketching technique (red circle)

a)

dimensional analysis

b)

triangulation

c)

circumstantial cross referencing

d)

item magnification

18.

This ensures the whereabouts of evidence and discourages tampering.

a)

rough sketch

b)

DNA test kit

c)

chain of custody

d)

surveillance camera

19.

What is the most IMPORTANT JOB of a forensic scientist?

a)

collect evidence

b)

recreate the crime scene

c)

prove guilt

d)

analyze lab results

20.

Forensic Science allows us to be LESS RELIANT on __________________________ to prove guilt or innocence.

a)

circumstantial evidence

b)

dna testing

c)

trace evidence

d)

eyewitness testimony

21.

Physical evidence...

a)

direct

b)

circumstantial