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WorksheetsCh 2 Crime Scene
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
The original location of a crime or accident
primary crime scene
secondary crime scene
suspect
accomplice
alibi
An alternate location where additional evidence may be found
primary crime scene
secondary crime scene
suspect
accomplice
alibi
A person who sees a crime take place is called a(n) ...
stalker
snitch
eyewitness
sleuth
suspect
Typically the first to arrive at a crime scene and they secure the scene
detectives
specialists
district attorney
first responder
According to wildlife scientists, Burmese pythons are a major threat to the sensitive ecosystems of the Florida Everglades.
Fact
Statistic
Expert Testimony
Eyewitness Testimony
I bought an iPhone X. When I was at the store I saw a man pick-pocket a woman's wallet.
fact
expert testimony
eyewitness testimony
statistic
A paint chip is able to be linked to a manufacturer but NOT a specific car is an example of what?
Individual Evidence
Class Evidence
Testimony evidence, eyewitness or expert, is the same thing as __________ evidence.
Direct
Physical
Circumstantial
Biological
Saliva, blood and sweat are examples of...
Class Characteristics
Biological Evidence
Direct Evidence
A material that can be related to a SINGLE source.
Trace Evidence
Class evidence
individual evidence
A written record of all people who have had possession of an item of evidence.
Chain of Custody
Trace Evidence
Locard Exchange
Security Log
Any place where evidence maybe located to help explain events.
Secondary Crime Scene
Crime Scene
Circumstantial evidence.
An example of this evidence is a audio recording of a crime, or video footage of the crime.
Direct Evidence
indirect evidence
Circumstantial evidence
Indirect evidence, or evidence used to imply what happened at the crime scene
direct evidence
Circumstantial evidence
secondary evidence
Material that connects an individual to a GROUP that have similar characteristics.
Individual Evidence
Trace Evidence
Class Evidence
Physical Evidence
Small but measurable amounts of material found at a crime scene.
trace evidence
individual evidence
Circumstantial evidence
This person documents the crime scene and collect physical evidence
Crime Scene investigator
First responder
Specialist
The light pole seen in the photo is used to rope off a scene. It is considered a
datum point
subdatum point
triangulation
crime scene
The photo shows a roped off crime scene. The stake used in the corners are known as
datum points
subdatum points
Triangulation
measuring the location of an object from two parallel walls
identifying the location of an object as the point of intersection measuring from two perpendicular walls
utilizes two or more reference points to establish the position of an object.
Detectives and forensic scientists preserve an impression of the scene by...
taking photos
making sketches
making video recordings
all of these
Crime scene sketches provide _____________ not present in photographs, video evidence, etc
Positioning of evidence
Condition of evidence
Close-ups and details
Distances and dimensions
An eyewitness statement is an example of
direct evidence
circumstantial evidence
A clothing fiber found at a crime scene is an example of
direct evidence
circumstantial evidence
Class or Individual Evidence: Car paint transfer
Class
Individual
Physical or Biological Evidence: Blood
Physical
Biological
Direct or Circumstantial Evidence: DNA Sample
Direct
Circumstantial
Class or Individual Evidence: Fingerprint
Class
Individual
Small but measurable amounts of evidence are called...
Trace evidence
Physical evidence
Class evidence
Direct evidence
Which is NOT typically part of a crime scene sketch?
Scale
North arrow
Color
Labels for evidence
Which is NOT one of the Seven S's of crime scene investigation?
See the Scene
Sketch the Scene
Search for Evidence
Sign Off the Evidence
Which is NOT one of the Seven S's of crime scene investigation?
Secure the Scene
Separate the Witnesses
Scan the Scene
Stop the Criminal
Who created the Exchange Principal
Edmond Locard
Edward Locard
Edmond Locald
Edward Locald
Which is NOT a method to search for evidence?
Spiral
Grid
Zone
Lattice
Why do we separate witnesses?
To avoid collusion
To organize the scene
Because we can
To reconstruct the scene
What is the name for the proper passing over of evidence from person to person?
Chain of Custody
Chain of Command
Chain of Evidence
Chain of Court
Four ways a crime scene can be documented
photos, sketches, video, notes
records, video, notes, and memories
photos, video, notes, and records
visions, memories, sketches and video
Why do forensic scientists wear protective clothing?
They don't want to get dirty
They want to look cool
They don't want to contaminate the crime scene
They don't want to stand out from the detectives
What is the job of forensic scientists?
To find every single piece of evidence
To arrest the criminal
To convict the criminal
Why do detectives and forensic scientists have to be so careful to preserve the evidence?
Because the criminal might come back.
Because the scene will not be intact forever.
Detectives and forensic scientists preserve an impression of the scene by...
taking photos
making sketches
making video recordings
all of these
The reason it's important to separate witnesses at a crime scene is to
prevent contamination of evidence
prevent fighting among witnesses
prevent the witnesses from talking to one another
protect them from the perpetrator
Securing the scene is the responsibility of the first responding
detective
specialist
crime scene investigator
officer
Forensic lab technicians are
highly specialized and tasked with handling all types of evidence
highly specialized and handle only one type of evidence
__ involves forming a hypothesis of the sequence of events from before the crime was committed through its commission.
criminalistics
forensics
crime scene processing
crime scene reconstruction
Collusion is when a witness or suspect give detailed eyewitness accounts of what they experienced.
True
False
The terms grid, linear, zone, quadrant, and spiral are used to describe datum points.
True
False
What is this search pattern called?
Linear
Grid
Quadrant/Zone
Spiral
What is this search pattern called?
Linear
Grid
Quadrant/Zone
Spiral
What is this search pattern called?
Linear
Grid
Quadrant/Zone
Spiral
What is this search pattern called?
Linear
Grid
Quadrant/Zone
Spiral
Why is it crucial to measure exact locations of evidence from two datum points?
to prove who did it
for crime scene reconstruction
because those points can be moved where you need them to be
it shows the path of the suspect
You cannot remove a signed piece of tape on evidence bags.
True
False
Which factor(s) affects the amount of evidence transferred during a crime
intensity
nature
duration
intensity, nature, duration
