Introduction to Forensics, Types of Evidence, and Crime Scene Processing

1. Introduction to Forensics, Types of Evidence, and Crime Scene Processing Grade: 9th & 10th Subject: 3/10/11 Date:

2. Law & Crime Scene Processing Intro to Forensics Forensics Categories Crime Scene Processing Crime Scene Sketching Types of Evidence $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

3. For $100 1 Forensics is the A application of science to small claims court B application of police investigations to criminal law C application of the law to science D application of science to criminal law music

4. For $200 2 The following is considered to be science A first-hand account of what occurred at a crime scene B analysis of fingerprints to identify a perpetrator C use of surveillance cameras to identify the perpetrator D confession to a crime music

5. For $300 3 True or false: You would find a forensics technician at a crime scene A True B False music

6. For $400 4 A felony is a A Major crime B Minor crime music

7. For $500 5 The following would be considered a misdemeanor A Rape B Divorce C Small possession of drugs D Fraud music

8. For $100 6 The following would determine if a signature on a check were authentic. A Documents C Photography B Fingerprints D Ballistics music

9. For $200 7 The following analyzes DNA from a crime scene A Toxicology C Entomology B Odontology D Biology music

10. For $300 8 The following investigates any evidence that is not in plain visible sight A Entomology C Trace D Ballistics B Photography music

11. For $400 9 Investigators would like to know how long a body has been dead based off of the pupal stage of the blowfly insect. This is the type of forensic scientist that they would contact. A Anthropologist B Forensic Entomologist C Forensic Pathologist D Fingerprint specialist music

12. For $500 10 An expert witness is called to the stand to explain the cause of death of the victim. This person is most likely a A forensic odontologist C forensic biologist B forensic pathologist D forensic toxicologist music

13. For $100 11 The following is solely considered to be class evidence A Blood B DNA C Hair D Bullet casings music

14. For $200 12 The following is considered to be individual evidence A Saliva on a glass B Shoe tread C White T-shirt D Skulls/bones music

15. For $300 13 This is a forensic scientist who is able to explain the significance of evidence to the jury A Expert witness B Eye witness C Physical witness D Dr. Putnam music

16. For $400 14 The following are disadvantages of an eye witness except A Bias in their testimony B Perspective of crime scene C First hand account D Time alters memory music

17. For $500 15 This is the purpose of evidence except A Prove crime occurred B Provide alibi for suspect C Provide links at the crime scene D Reconstruct a crime scene music

18. For $100 16 After checking to make sure there are no emergencies and they've verified the victim is dead, this is the next step a police officer will take at a crime scene A take notes on conditions at the crime scene B take photographs C rope off D protect evidence from the elements music

19. For $200 17 The following are all search patterns except A Circular B Grid C Perimeter D Strip music

20. For $300 18 A ________ is a sample with known origin in order to ____________________. A control; compare the victim to the suspect's evidence B chain of custody; compare knowns to unknowns from the crime scene C chain of custody; compare the victim and suspect's evidence D control; compare knowns to unknowns from the crime scene music

21. For $400 19 When collecting evidence, a bloody sock goes in ______ and the ________________ is recorded. A paper; crime scene number B paper; chain of custody C plastic; crime scene number D plastic; chain of custody music

22. For $500 20 When making a scaled drawing, the following are included except A Measurements to objects B Scale C Compass directions D Date, time, location music

23. For $100 21 This states that whenever a crime has been committed, there is always a transfer of material A 4th Amendment B Daubert Verdict C Frye Verdict D Locard Principal music

24. For $200 22 True or False: According to the 4th amendment, a police officer has the right to search your vehicle if there is a gun sitting on the front seat after he pulls you over A True B False music

25. For $300 23 This verdict states that a firefighter may obtain evidence from a burning home as he or she is putting the fire out A 4th amendment B Michigan v Tyler C Mincey v Arizona D Daubert music

26. For $400 24 This states that scientific evidence must be accepted by the scientific community to be allowed in court A 4th amendment B Daubert C Frye D Mincey v Arizona music

27. For $500 25 The judge must consider these traits of evidence before allowing it into court except A controls B peer reviewed C acceptable error rate D national acceptance music

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