WorksheetsForensic Evidence
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Testimonial evidence is generally much more reliable than physical evidence.
True
False
Physical evidence is also known as direct evidence.
True
False
Class evidence can have probative value
True
False
Individual evidence can have probative value.
True
False
Probability and statistics are important when discussing the significance of circumstantial evidence
True
False
A questioned sample is compared to a known sample to determine if it is relevant to a crime.
True
False
A footprint Could be considered individual and Class evidence.
True
False
A fingerprint would be considered an individual characteristic.
True
False
Testimonial evidence is:
a statement made under oath by a competent witness
verbal statements made by the prosecutor to establish a fact
used to determine the significance of class evidence
the same as indirect evidence
The reliability of eye witness accounts can be affected by:
the type of crime
the interviewing technique used by the investigator
the time between the crime and the interview
all of the above
Which of the following is NOT considered physical evidence?
fiber
toolmarks
testimony
soil
If evidence has class characteristics, it
can link a suspect to a crime with certainty
has more probative value than direct evidence
can exonerate innocent suspects
all of the above
A term that means supplying proof or evidence is:
material
direct
probative
Prima facie
Known or control sample could come from:
the crime scene
the victim
a known suspect
all of the above
Which of the following is NOT true about the value of physical evidence
it can prove that a crime has been committed
it is always individual evidence
it can link a suspect with a victim or crime scene
it can link a suspect with a victim or crime scene
Which of the following does NOT influence eye witness testimony?
stress or fear
age of the witness
Time and type of questioning from interviewer.
the relationship to the victim or suspect
The significance of the Helle Craft case when it comes to evidence:
it shows that a serial killer can be indicted 20 years after the crime
a person can be convicted of murder, even without a body
it demonstrates the fallibility of eyewitness accounts
a person can be convicted without individual evidence
If a forensic scientist can piece together broken pieces of glass from a bottle that was used as a weapon, it has:
comparative characteristics
class characteristics
identification characteristics
individual characteristics
Which of the following would be considered individual evidence?
soil
DNA
blood type
paint
Which of the following would have the most probative value?
soil
fingerprints
glass
fibers
If evidence has individual characteristics, it
can link a suspect to a crime with certainty
has probative value
can exonerate innocent suspects
all of the above
Individual evidence has more probative value than class evidence.
True
False
