Forensic Jobs
Types of Evidence
Coroner Responsibilities
Crime Scene
Forensic Terms
100

These professionals study and evaluate fingerprints in criminal investigations.

Who is a Fingerprint Technician?

100

This type of evidence includes formations known as loops, arches, and whorls.

What are fingerprints?

100

This is the first thing that a coroner would do when entering a crime scene.

What is secure the scene?

100

This a person who has seen a crime take place and could help to identify a suspect.

Who is a witness?

100

This is a picture that is taken of a person who is arrested and accused of a crime.

What is a mug shot?

200

These professionals are responsible for collecting evidence at crime scenes, processing the evidence and transporting the evidence to storage locations.

Who is an Evidence Technician?

200

This evidence consists of using liquid to get a mold which can determine the size, make, and style.

What is a shoe print?

200

A coroner will collect evidence from this body part and use the fluid "as the most effective way" to determine if there are drugs in the system.

What is the eyeball?

200

This is what a detective would do when processing a crime scene in order to gather evidence.

What is investigate?

200

This is the term for a case that has not been solved over an extended period of time.

What is a cold case?

300

Professionals who are responsible for investigating evidence found at a crime scene. They may take photos of the crime scene, collect samples and examine evidence in a lab.

Who is a Forensic Investigator?

300

This evidence must be looked at under a microscope to be able to determine the source and race of the person.

What is hair evidence?

300

Once the coroner has processed the scene, he/she will send the body and all of the evidence collected here.

What is the Crime Lab?

300

This is a term for when a suspect has been convicted of a crime.

What is guilty?

300

This process is completed on a deceased body in which the organs are removed and the body is examined to determine the cause of death.

What is an autopsy?

400

These professionals will collect and analyze evidence from a fire to determine how it was started.

Who is an Arson Investigator?

400

This evidence is taken from a deceased body to determine if the person had any drugs or alcohol in their system at the time of death.

What is blood evidence?

400

The coroner will use ink to collect this type of evidence from the deceased body.

What are fingerprints?

400

This is the scientific tests or techniques used in connection with the detection of crime.

What are forensics?

400

The molecule inside cells that contains the genetic information responsible for the development and function of an organism and also can link a person to a crime.

What is DNA?

500

This is an elected professional whose job includes: gathering evidence, taking crime scene photos, and declaring the person deceased. 

Who is a Coroner?

500

This is a type of evidence that may be recorded or done in person in which a suspect is watched or observed.

What is surveillance? 

500

If one of these is present at a scene such as a gun or a knife, the coroner will place it in an evidence bag so it may be sent to the crime lab to determine if it was used.

What is a weapon?

500

This is the title of an official who is responsible for leading a crime scene investigation.

Who is a detective?

500

This is the term for a statement, either spoken or written, that implicates a person to a crime.

What is a confession?

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