WorksheetsForensic Crime Scene
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
material that can be related to a single source
a)
individual evidence
b)
control evidence
c)
trace evidence
2.
It is important to separate witnesses at a crime scene in order to
a)
prevent contamination of evidence
b)
prevent them from talking and forming a collusion
c)
prevent them from leaving the scene
3.
The ability to establish the exact whereabouts of an item of evidence and under whose control it was from its collection at the crime scene to its presentation in the courtroom and everywhere in between is called
a)
chain of command
b)
record of evidence
c)
chain of custody
4.
In a crime scene sketch, there should always be an arrow to show which way is
a)
South
b)
East
c)
West
d)
North
5.
In a crime scene sketch, to show where a dead body or weapon is located, one should measure and draw the distance from the evidence
a)
1 immovable landmark
b)
2 immovable landmarks
c)
3 immovable landmarks
6.
when securing a crime scene the two most important factors are to
a)
scan the scene, separate the witnesses
b)
safety of individuals, separate the witnesses
c)
see the scene, preserving evidence
d)
safety of individual, preserving evidence
7.
What are the four patterns to search for evidence
a)
spiral, round, linear, quadrant
b)
grid, round, linear, zone
c)
spiral, grid, quadrant, no pattern
d)
spiral, grid, linear, quadrant
8.
material that connects an individual or thing to a group that share similar characteristics
a)
trace evidence
b)
individual evidence
c)
class evidence
9.
Also known as CSI, technicians who collect and preserve evidence from a crime scene
a)
Psychiatry
b)
Anthropologists
c)
Toxicologists
d)
Crime Scene Investigators
10.
What is the first step in processing a crime scene?
a)
Photography
b)
Rough sketch
c)
Finished sketch
d)
Securing the perimeter
11.
What is a written record of all people who have had possession of an item of evidence?
a)
chain of custody
b)
crime scene documentation
c)
notes taken by first officer on scene
d)
crime scene sketch
12.
Physical evidence found in small, measurable amounts
a)
trace evidence
b)
testimonial evidence
c)
primary evidence
d)
secondary evidence
13.
The evidence may not be admitted into court if a _____ isn’t maintained.
a)
chain of custody
b)
crime scene documentation
c)
notes taken by first officer on scene
d)
crime scene
14.
What should a CSI worker do before collecting evidence?
a)
All of these choices
b)
Tie Hair Back
c)
Cover shoes
d)
Put on gloves
15.
Original Location of a crime or accident
a)
primary crime scene
b)
secondary crime scene
c)
testimonial
d)
original crime scene
16.
Person thought to be capable of commiting a crime
a)
victim
b)
suspect
c)
alibi
d)
criminal
17.
Alternate location where additional evidence is found
a)
primary crime scene
b)
alternate crime scene
c)
secondary crime scene
d)
original crime scene
18.
Any evidence found in the form of a physical object
a)
testimonial
b)
trace evidence
c)
physical evidence
d)
fingerprints
19.
The process of ascertaining whether two or more objects have a common origin is called
a)
identification
b)
comparison
c)
livor mortis
d)
transient
20.
Evidence that can be associated with a common source with an extremely high degree of probability is said to be possess
a)
individual characteristics
b)
class characateristics
c)
reconstructive characteristics
d)
is rare
21.
Evidence is said to possess ___it can be associated only with a group and never with a single source.
a)
individual characteristics
b)
class characteristics
c)
product characteristics
d)
pattern characteristics
22.
If a crime lab can piece a large broken glass of a bottle, then the evidence has ______ characteristics.
a)
identification
b)
comparative
c)
individual
d)
class
23.
Evidence having class characteristics can
a)
exonerate an innocent suspect
b)
link a person to a crime with high degree of certainty
c)
always be fitted together in the manner of a jig-saw puzzle
d)
have no evidential value
24.
Blood, DNA, saliva, hair, and organs are examples of _________ evidence
a)
Impressions
b)
Manufactured Items
c)
Biological Materials
d)
Direct
25.
Finally, the contribution of physical evidence is ultimately determined in the ______________.
a)
crime scene
b)
crime lab
c)
courtroom
d)
expert witness
26.
Type of evidence that doesn't stay around long so it needs to be documented
a)
trace evidence
b)
pattern evidence
c)
transient evidence
d)
conditional
27.
What search pattern would be most effective in houses where teams are assigned to small zones?
a)
quadrant
b)
line
c)
spiral
d)
grid
28.
What happens to wet evidence before it is packaged and sealed?
a)
it is dried
b)
nothing
c)
leave it at the scene
d)
keep it stored in plastic
29.
What is the best packaging for a knife?
a)
paper bag
b)
box
c)
paper envelope
d)
plastic bag
30.
The obligation to maintain the integrity of the evidence or chain of custody belongs to which of the following?
a)
forensic scientist
b)
prosecutor
c)
first police officer at the scene
d)
all of the above
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