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Forensics Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There is a security camera recording that shows a woman resembling Mrs. Smith stealing the ring. This is...

a)

Direct Evidence

b)

Circumstantial evidence

2.

Two people walking near the jewelry store that night saw a woman leave the store. Their description of the woman matches the appearance of Mrs. Smith.

a)

Direct Evidence

b)

Circumstantial evidence

3.

Fingerprints that match Mrs. Smith's fingerprints are found on the open display case that the necklace was stolen from. This is...

a)

Direct Evidence

b)

Circumstantial evidence

4.

A shoe print is found at the scene in front of the display case that matches the brand of shoe in Mrs. Smith's closet. This is...

a)

Direct Evidence

b)

Circumstantial evidence

5.

A dark blue fiber was found inside the jewelry case which is similar to the fibers from a dress found in Mrs. Smith's closet.

a)

Direct Evidence

b)

Circumstantial evidence

6.

A police officer goes undercover and pretends to be interested in buying a diamond ring from Mrs. Smith. An audio recording is taken of Mrs. Smith discussing the sale of a diamond ring matching the description of the stolen ring. This is...

a)

Direct Evidence

b)

Circumstantial evidence

7.

Which type of evidence must be put into a porous evidence bag (never put into plastic!)

a)

gun

b)

tool mark

c)

chewed gum

d)

hair

8.

This evidence may be able to tell the CSI the ethnicity of the suspect.

a)

gun

b)

tool mark

c)

chewed gum

d)

hair

9.

CSI sometimes make a cast (or mold) out of the evidence at the scene. Which piece of evidence would need a cast made?

a)

gun

b)

tool mark

c)

chewed gum

d)

hair

10.

This evidence is often collected with powder and tape.

a)

fingerprint

b)

footwear impression

c)

fibers

d)

documents

11.

This type of evidence is collected into a cellophane or plastic envelopes to keep them from damage and contamination.

a)

fingerprint

b)

footwear impression

c)

fibers

d)

documents

12.

Which of the following pieces of evidence is examined using a comparison microscope, and best demonstrates Locards Exchange Principal?

a)

DNA

b)

footwear impression

c)

hairs

d)

chewed gum

13.

Which evidence might be either 2 dimensional or 3 dimensional?

a)

DNA

b)

footwear impression

c)

hairs

d)

chewed gum

14.

What can NOT be learned from blood spatter patterns at a crime scene?

a)

if the suspect is right or left handed

b)

how many blows a victim recieved

c)

the size of the weapon used

d)

the approximate time of death

15.

Which of these is NOT considered when a Medical Examiner is trying to determine the time sense death?

a)

the position of the body

b)

the state of decomposition of the body

c)

recent weather conditions

d)

insects found on the body

16.

A torn T-shirt was found in the back seat of a suspect’s car. Two pieces of torn cloth were found at the scene of the crime. The torn fragments match with, and fit the tear in the shirt.

a)

Class Evidence

b)

Individual Evidence

17.

The Sports page of a local newspaper was found at the scene of a murder. The same paper was found at the suspects home, missing the Sports section:  the same local paper, the same issue date.

a)

Class Evidence

b)

Individual Evidence

18.

A bullet is found at a crime scene. A gun is found at the suspect’s house that fires the same caliber bullet. Striation (scratch) marks on the crime scene bullet match the striations on known bullets fired from the suspect's gun.

a)

Class Evidence

b)

Individual Evidence

19.

A vinyl glove was found at the scene of a robbery. A box of the same type, size, and brand of gloves was found at a suspect’s home.

a)

Class Evidence

b)

Individual Evidence

20.

A ransom note was left for police. A notebook was found at a suspect's office of the same brand of notebook. One page in the notebook is missing, with a torn edge that matches the torn edge of the ransom note.

a)

Class Evidence

b)

Individual Evidence