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WorksheetsForensics***Semester 1 Review Game
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 34mins
The place where a crime has taken place is called the...
police place
crime place
crime scene
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
Which of these is NOT a type of evidence that forensic scientists might collect?
Blood
Hair
Fingerprints
Food
Detectives and forensic scientists preserve an impression of the scene by...
taking photos
making sketches
making video recordings
all of these
Before evidence is removed from the crime scene it must be...
carefully measured
carefully recorded
both 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
Which of the following lists the steps of the crime scene sketching process in order?
Make notes; Measure area and evidence locations; Identify sketch with a legend and a scale; Observe and plan
Measure area and evidence locations; Identify sketch with a legend and a scale; Observe and plan; Make notes
Identify sketch with a legend and a scale; Observe and plan; make notes; Measure area and evidence locations
Observe and plan; Measure area and evidence locations; Make notes; Identify sketch with a legend and a scale
Which crime scene search pattern is shown in the image?
line (AKA parallel or strip)
grid
zone (AKA quadrant)
spiral
Which crime scene search pattern is shown in the image?
line (AKA parallel or strip)
grid
zone (AKA quadrant)
spiral
Which crime scene search pattern is shown in the image?
line (AKA parallel or strip)
grid
zone (AKA quadrant)
spiral
Which crime scene search pattern is shown in the image?
line (AKA parallel or strip)
grid
zone (AKA quadrant)
spiral
Which crime scene search pattern is best in large, outdoor scenes; moving in one direction?
line (AKA parallel or strip)
grid
zone (AKA quadrant)
spiral
Which crime scene search pattern is best using a double-line search with a lot of people; effective, but time-consuming?
line (AKA parallel or strip)
grid
zone (AKA quadrant)
spiral
If correct PPE is not worn, what could happen?
Nothing substancial
Evidence could be contaminated and would be inadmissable in court
In the Miranda warning, which of the following is true?
You have the right to bring food into trial
You have the right to an attorney
You have the right to bring any personal belongings you would like
You have the right to sleep during trial
Which of the following is true for the Miranda warning?
You have to speak when asked a question
You are allowed to stay silent
You can answer anything in a foreign language
You have to answer in English, even if you don’t know it
Which one of these is not present at an arraignment?
Judge
Expert Witness
Arrestee
Prosecutor
Which is NOT a role of the judge at an arraignment?
Ensure defendant understands the charges
Ensure defendant knows their rights
Ensure process goes by as quickly as possible
Ensure defendant has an attorney
When someone is arrested for a misdemeanor, what happens after they are taken to the local precinct?
They are fingerprinted
They are photographed
They are given an "appearance ticket"
Police fill out an arrest/complaint report
When someone is arrested for a felony, where do they go after the local precinct?
Home
Court
Central booking
Prison
A reasonable ground for belief is
Intent
Probable Cause
Self-Defense
Defense
A legal position taken by the accused is the
Defense
Prosecutor
Subpoena
Self-Defense
Which of the following is the most common fingerprint pattern in the U.S.?
Arch
Loop
Whorl
Which chemical method creates a permanent white fingerprint?
super glue fuming
ninhydrin
iodine fuming
Identify the WHORL fingerprint pattern.
Identify the arch fingerprint pattern.
What are the two patterns found in arches?
Circles and spirals
Plain and tented
Tented and looped
Right loops and left loops
If a root is found on a hair, it may have DNA in it. What type of characteristics will this have?
class
group
personal
individual
What is the main ingredient in glass?
sand
boron oxide
amorphous solids
crystalline solids
Most accurate method for determining what glass fragments came from.
fracture matching
refractive index
Becke Line
flotation method
Which of the following is NOT a natural fiber?
asbestos
cotton
rayon
wool
What type of fracture is shown by the arrow?
radial
concentric
circular
linear
Which letter shows the medulla?
A
B
C
None show the medulla
What feature is indicated by the arrow?
refractive index
float line
Becke line
fracture line
What type of medulla is shown?
absent
continuous
uniserial
fragmented
The components that make up the polymers in fibers are called
threads
strings
monomers
calibers
The location where the crime took place
secondary crime scene
original crime scene
primary crime scene
a folded paper used to hold trace evidence
paper bag
paper bindle
envelope
a location other than the primary crime scene, but that is in someway related to the crime, where evidence is found
original crime scene
primary crime scene
secondary crime scene
small but measurable amounts of physical or biological material found at a crime scene
individual evidence
class evidence
direct evidence
trace evidence
material that connects an individual or thing to a certain group
trace evidence
class evidence
individual evidence
direct evidence
a kind of evidence that identifies a particular person or thing
individual evidence
direct evidence
trace evidence
class evidence
evidence that (if true) proves an alleged fact, such as an eyewitness account of a crime
individual evidence
trace evidence
direct evidence
class evidence
In what type of packaging should soil evidence be placed?
plastic
paper
glass
airtight
An example of organic material found in soil is
weathered rocks
minerals
plant fragments
water
The common name for horizon (layer) O is
topsoil
subsoil
gravel
humus
Physical characteristics of soil include all of the following except
density
pH
color
size
When a body is buried, the soil _____________ are disturbed.
layers
textures
densities
properties
Soil with similar characteristics at the crime scene(s), on the suspect or on the victim is considered
individual evidence
inadmissible evidence
class evidence
direct evidence
What are "Latent" impressions?
3-D imprints left in a soft substance
2-D impressions that are visible to the unaided eye
Impressions hidden to the eye but can be made visible using development techniques
Impressions that are easily lost and must be documented right away with casting
This type of evidence is created when one object is pressed against another material with force.
Impression Evidence
Testimonial Evidence
DNA Evidence
Fiber Evidence
Size, brand, and tread design are all _________ characteristics that are common among a group of footwear and tires.
class
individual
amorphous
composite
material
Individual characteristics are unique identifiers observed only on an individual’s footwear or tire tread. Which of the following is an accurate list of individual characteristics?
Brand, scratches, debris, and wear patterns
Size, scratches, debris, and wear patterns
Tread design, scratches, debris, and wear patterns
Cuts, scratches, size, and wear patterns
Cuts, scratches, debris, and wear patterns
What are "Patent" or visible impressions?
3-D imprints left in a soft substance
2-D impressions that are visible to the unaided eye
Impressions hidden to the eye but can be made visible using development techniques
Impressions that are easily lost and must be documented right away with casting
