WorksheetsInvestigative Process Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Student name
4 lines
2.
Whenever two objects come in contact with one another, there is an exchange of materials between them. This phenomenon is known as ______.
a)
Locard’s Preservation Principle
b)
Locard’s Exchange Principle
c)
Locard’s Law
d)
Locard’s Law of Evidence Transfer
3.
Which of the following types of evidence establishes a fact? Examples include eyewitness statements, confessions, video footage, etc.
a)
circumstantial
b)
class
c)
physical
d)
direct
4.
Which type of evidence would be considered class evidence?
a)
tire tread patterns
b)
fingerprint
c)
DNA
d)
hair (with the root intact containing DNA)
5.
It is the responsibility of the first-responding officer to ensure that the safety of individuals is first priority. Preservation of evidence is second priority. First responders must restrict all unauthorized persons from entering a crime scene and must account for everyone that enters the scene. This part of crime scene investigation takes place during which step?
a)
seeing the scene
b)
securing the scene
c)
scanning the scene
d)
securing and collecting evidence
6.
Which of the following statements is true of accurate crime scene processes?
a)
Wet evidence must be packaged immediately upon retrieval.
b)
An evidence seal must be secure and signed by the collector.
c)
Eyewitnesses should not be questioned until all evidence is collected.
d)
Only direct evidence can be presented in court. All other forms of evidence are not admissible.
7.
Which of the following is considered physical evidence?
a)
a wool fiber from a jacket
b)
DNA found on a victim
c)
an unknown hair found on the seat of a victim’s car
d)
a lip print found on the rim of a glass
8.
Who is known as the father of forensics?
a)
Dr. Alec Jeffreys
b)
Calvin Goddard
c)
Dr. Edmond Locard
d)
Dr. William Bass
9.
Which of the following people most likely would NOT be at a crime scene?
a)
judge
b)
crime scene investigator
c)
first responders
d)
medical examiner
10.
In order for evidence to be admissible in court, which of the following must occur?
a)
A complete record of chain of custody must be kept for the evidence.
b)
Proper handling of the evidenced should be maintained.
c)
Proper packaging should be used to ensure the evidence is not compromised.
d)
all of the above
11.
In the scenario above, which evidence would be considered class evidence?
a)
the hair
b)
the small shoe prints
c)
the video surveillance
d)
none of the above
12.
In the scenario above, which evidence would be considered individual evidence?
a)
the hair
b)
the nylon jacket
c)
the small shoe prints
d)
the video surveillance
13.
In the scenario above, which evidence would be considered direct evidence?
a)
the hair
b)
the nylon jacket
c)
the small shoe prints
d)
the video surveillance
14.
In the scenario above, which evidence would be considered circumstantial evidence?
a)
the hair
b)
the nylon jacket
c)
the small shoe prints
d)
all of the above
15.
In the scenario above, which evidence would be considered biological evidence?
a)
the hair
b)
the nylon jacket
c)
the small shoe prints
d)
the video surveillance
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