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WorksheetsForensic Science: Evidence Types
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 27mins
Evidence that places someone at the scene of a crime is ALWAYS what type of evidence?
Physical Evidence
Direct Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
Transient Evidence
Evidence that only exists for a short period of time is what type of evidence?
Direct Evidence
Testimonial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
Transient Evidence
Which of the following is NOT an example of physical evidence?
A witness statement
A footprint
A fingerprint
A drop of blood
Which type of evidence (if true) involves stating a suspect committed the crime?
Individual Evidence
Direct Evidence
Class Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
What is the difference between class and individual evidence?
What is the difference between direct and circumstantial evidence?
Someone claims to have seen a pickpocket grab a wallet, and gives a physical description of her. What type(s) of evidence is this?
Testimonial evidence
Physical Evidence
Direct Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
Forensic scientists examine a loose hair, and are able to determine its color and thickness, but are not able to extract DNA. Which type of evidence is this?
Class
Individual
Forensic Scientists are able to extract both the blood type and the DNA from a blood sample. Which type of evidence is this?
Class
Individual
Locard's exchange principle states that "With (a) , there is a trace".
You recover and sequence a DNA sample from a crime scene. What else is required to match it to a suspect?
Which of the following would be considered transient evidence?
The temperature of a corpse
The pattern of bloodstains
A set of footprints in the snow
The smell of gasoline in the air
Which of the following would be considered physical evidence?
Droplets of blood
Video of the crime
Clothing fibers
Bruising on the victim's body
Trace evidence is evidence that is:
Left only in small quantities
Left by an innocent person
Left by contamination of the scene
Left by the victim of the crime
A suspect is accused of robbing a convenience store. Which of the following evidence would be circumstantial?
A recording of the crime in progress
The suspect's fingerprints on the weapon
A witness statement that the suspect entered the store
A witness statement that the suspect held them up
Which of the following would be trace evidence?
Clothing fibers on a blade
A large pool of blood under a corpse
An eyewitness account of the crime
Two hairs stuck to duct tape
A fingerprint could be which of the following types of evidence?
Transient
Physical
Circumstantial
Trace
What is one example of physical, circumstantial evidence that you were present in this room?
What is one example of direct evidence that you were in this room?
What information could be used to individualize a car? (That is, to say it was exactly one specific car)
