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WorksheetsSCI-255 Exam 1 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The size of a shoe would be considered a(n):
identifying characteristic
group characteristic
individual characteristic
class characteristic
Which would be an example of an individual characteristic?
The make and model of a car
The striations on a bullet
The type of hammer used to break a door
The type of shoe that left an impression
For physical evidence to be effective and admissible, evidence must be collected:
ethically
scientifically
legally
all of the above
After taking initial observation notes, the next step in crime scene documentation is to:
photograph
sketch
fix evidence
collect evidence
Which crime scene search method is the LEAST favored?
grid
strip
zone
spiral
Which crime scene search method is best to use in a vehicle?
grid
strip
zone
spiral
Which crime scene search method is the most thorough?
grid
strip
zone
spiral
Assuming an indoor crime scene, which is NOT an example of fragile evidence?
t-shirt
fibers
dusty shoe print
hair
The first series of photographs to be taken at a crime scene are referred to as:
close-up
forensic quality
overall
midrange
Which types of photos require accurate documentation of the evidence size?
close-up
evidence-establishing
overall
midrange
The ability to see what is in front of and behind evidence in a photograph is referred to as:
shutter speed
aperture
depth of field
ISO
The part of the camera that keeps light from hitting the film is the:
aperture
shutter
filter
lens
Crime scene sketches _______ notes and photographs.
replace
complement
precede
compensate for
If Q item and K item do not share the same class characteristics, what is the conclusion?
K is identified as the source of Q
K may not be the source of Q
K may be the source of Q
K is eliminated as the source of Q
Physical evidence will provide _________ to a jury to assist in determining guilt or innocence.
facts
subjective information
opinion
justice
If a shoe impression is found at a crime scene and a similar shoe is recovered from a suspect, the shoe is known as:
Reference standard
Exemplar
Comparison standard
Background control
The final survey is to double-check that all items of evidence and equipment were collected.
True
False
Who is the first person to arrive at the crime scene?
Crime scene processor
Crime scene investigator
EMS
First responder
The f/stop is f/5.6, if the aperture is closed by two stops, what is the new f/stop?
f/11
f/8
f/16
f/4
The role of establishing the perimeter falls under who?
Crime scene processor
First responder
Detective
Anyone can secure the perimeter
