Crime Scenes A
Miscellaneous
Forensics A
Crime Scenes B
General Knowledge
Forensics B
Whaaat?
100
What is the purpose of securing a crime scene?
To prevent contamination and tampering
100
The person who has been harmed by a crime.
Victim
100
TRUE OR FALSE:
Forensic anthropology deals with the analysis of skeletal remains to determine identity and cause of death.
TRUE
100
Why is it important to separate witnesses at a crime scene?
To prevent witnesses from talking to each other and colluding
100
TRUE or FALSE:
A record of everyone who enters the crime scene must be kept.
True.
100
Which type of evidence includes hair, fibers, and paint chips?
Trace evidence
100
Which of the following crime TV series traces a group of robbers that enters and escapes the Royal Mint of Spain with nearly 1 billion euros?
a) The Prison Break
b) Money Heist
c) Ocean’s Eleven
b) Money Heist
200
What is the purpose of documenting a crime scene?
To establish a chain of custody
200
The term referring to the criminal act of setting fire deliberately to properties.
Arson
200
Which forensic discipline involves the study of insects as they relate to legal matters?
Forensic entomology
200
Why is it essential to secure a crime scene before any investigation activities begin?
To prevent tampering, contamination, and unauthorized access
200
TRUE or FALSE:
Testimonial evidence is generally more reliable.
False.
200
What is the primary use of DNA evidence in forensic investigations?
Linking suspects to crime scenes
200
What chemical is used to detect blood stains?
Luminol
300
Why is it important to maintain the chain of custody in evidence handling?
Ensure integrity of the evidence & prevent contamination.
300
Anything that tends to prove or disprove an alleged fact.
Evidence
300
What factors influence the shape of bloodstains?
*Hint: three factors
Impact angle, velocity and surface.
300
Which of the following is NOT an example of physical evidence?
a) testimony of the next door neighbour
b) a knife near the accident scene
c) fingerprints on the window
d) footprints in the grass near the victim
a) testimony of the next door neighbour
300
Which of the following movies chronicles an organised crime family under the lead of Vite Corleone?
a) The Godfather
b) The Guilty
c) The Sopranos
a) The Godfather
300
TRUE or FALSE:
Digital forensics is only concerned with analysing computer hardware and software.
False. Digital forensics also involves analysing data storage devices, networks, and electronic records.
300
Which serial killer claimed he was commanded to kill by a demon that possessed his Neighbour's dog?
David Berkowitz (Son of Sam)
400
What is the "Golden Hour" in crime scene investigation?
a) The first hour after a crime is reported
b) The hour when the sun sets, casting long shadows
c) A popular TV show about crime scene investigation
d) The hour when detectives review the crime scene photos
a) The first hour after a crime is reported
400
In a crime investigation, the detective found a suspect's fingerprints on a window near the point of entry, as well as security camera footage showing the suspect near the scene of the crime around the time it occurred. What type of evidence do these findings represent?
a) Direct evidence
b) Physical evidence
c) Testimonial evidence
d) Circumstantial evidence
d) Circumstantial evidence
400
What does PCR stand for in DNA analysis?
Polymerase Chain Reaction
400
Which search pattern involves dividing the crime scene into smaller sections and conducting a thorough search of each section?
Grid search pattern
400
Which U.S. President was assassinated in 1963 during a presidential motorcade?
a) Harry Truman
b) John F. Kennedy
c) Richard Nixon
b) John F. Kennedy
400
What are the three classes of fingerprint patterns?
1. Arches
2. Loops
3. Whirls
400
Which criminal mastermind is a formidable enemy for the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes?
a) Professor Moriarty
b) Doctor Watson
c) Irene Norton
a) Professor Moriarty
500
What are the seven S's of crime scene investigation?
1. Secure the scene
2. Separate the witnesses
3. Scan the scene
4. See the scene
5. Sketch the scene
6. Search the scene
7. Secure the evidence
500
What is steganography in the context of digital forensics?
The practice of hiding information within other data.
500
What is the process of fingerprint analysis?
Double points: How does it contribute to crime scene investigation?
- Comparing ridge patterns and unique characteristics of a print found at a scene with known prints in a database.
- Establishes someone's presence at a crime scene.
500
Local police were called to the scene of a car accident late last night when a newly purchased car collided with a streetlight at the intersection of Thomson Avenue and Chester Street. By the time the police arrived the driver had fled the scene. The police found three witnesses standing on the corner when they arrived. Officer Klutz, the first responder, immediately took the witnesses names and asked them to all wait at the restaurant across the street until he could secure the crime scene.
Witnesses weren't separated.
500
Who said that "every contact leaves a trace"?
a) Sir Walter Kronkite
b) Sir Edward Lockhart
c) Dr Denis Leary
d) Dr Edmund Locard
d) Dr Edmund Locard
500
What type of evidence could be collected from the crime scene:
"A burglary was reported at a jewellery store. The glass window at the front of the store was shattered, and several display cases were broken. Some jewellery items were missing."
1. Physical evidence
2. DNA evidence
3. CCTV footage
500
For nearly three years during the 1960s this man went on a killing spree that had detectives baffled. He is considered to be Australia's first serial killer. Who is it?
a) Bevan Spencer von Einem
b) Ivan Milat
c) John Justin Bunting
d) William MacDonald
b) Ivan Milat