WorksheetsUnit 2: Evidence Part 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What is testimonial evidence?
Statement made under oath; also known as direct evidence
Statement made under oath; also known as indirect evidence
Any object or material that is relevant in a crime: also known as direct evidence
Any object or material that is relevant in a crime: also known as indirect evidence
What is physical evidence?
Statement made under oath; also known as direct evidence
Statement made under oath; also known as indirect evidence
Any object or material that is relevant in a crime: also known as direct evidence
Any object or material that is relevant in a crime: also known as indirect evidence
Choose the three main factors that affect the reliability of an eyewitness.
Characteristics of the witness
Where the crime takes place
Nature of the offense and the situation in which the crime is observed
Who investigates the crime
Manner in which the information is retrieved
Which of the following is what physical evidence can prove?
Can prove that a crime has been committed
Can allow reconstruction of events of a crime.
Can link a suspect with a victim or with a crime scene
Can establish the identity of persons associated with a crime
All of the above
Which are examples of transient evidence?
Blood spatter, glass fracture, etc.
Blond hair, size 11 sneakers
Odors, temperature, imprints, and indentations
Lights on or off, door open or closed
Which are examples of pattern evidence?
Blood spatter, glass fracture, etc.
Blond hair, size 11 sneakers
Odors, temperature, imprints, and indentations
Lights on or off, door open or closed
Which best defines conditional evidence?
Temporary – easily changed or lost
Produced by a specific event or action
Evidence implies a fact or event without actually proving it
Mostly in the form of imprints, indentations
Which best defines circumstantial evidence?
Temporary – easily changed or lost
Produced by a specific event or action
Evidence implies a fact or event without actually proving it
Mostly in the form of imprints, indentations
Type of shoe, color of hair, and type of clothing can be defined as
Individual Evidence
Pattern Evidence
Transient Evidence
Class Evidence
Footprints, lip prints, DNA, and fingerprints are this type of evidence
Individual Evidence
Pattern Evidence
Transient Evidence
Class Evidence
Which of the following are some of the 7 major forensics investigation activities? (Choose all that answer the question).
Reconstruction
Individualization
Comparison
Recognition
Preservation
Recognition is an investigative activity defined as
Giving meaning to all the information
Demonstrating that the sample is unique, even among members of the same class
Using scientific testing
Ability to distinguish important evidence from unrelated evidence
Identification is an investigative activity defined as
Giving meaning to all the information
Demonstrating that the sample is unique, even among members of the same class
Using scientific testing
Ability to distinguish important evidence from unrelated evidence
Preservation is an investigative activity defined as
Giving meaning to all the information
Demonstrating that the sample is unique, even among members of the same class
Collection and proper packaging of evidence
Ability to distinguish important evidence from unrelated evidence
Comparison is an investigative activity defined as
Class characteristics measured against those of known standards or controls.
Demonstrating that the sample is unique, even among members of the same class
Collection and proper packaging of evidence
Ability to distinguish important evidence from unrelated evidence
