Evidence
What is evidence?
Anything collected at the crime scene, which can be used to solve a crime.
What are the three types of fingerprints?
Whorl, arch, and loop
What color is plasma?
Yellow
What kind of tape do you use to secure a crime scene?
Caution/Crime scene tape.
How many forensics class periods are there in Kohala High School?
What are the three steps to proving a crime?
Claim, evidence, reasoning.
What is the difference between latent and patent fingerprints?
Latent is not visible to the naked eye, and patent is visible from ink, grease, etc.
What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
what do you use to collect and analyze fibers?
Tweezers, tape or a vacuum, to analyze you use a microscopic device.
Who was the founder of forensics?
Edmund Locard
How many types of evidence are there?
4 (real, demonstrative, documentary, and testimonial).
What are the five ridge characteristics?
Delta, bridge, crossover, core, and ending ridge.
How many liters of blood does the average human carry?
5 liters.
What type of specialist is needed when there is a gun involved?
Ballistics Specialist.
What are the three layers of skin?
Dermis, Epidermis, and Basal.
What is testimonial evidence?
Oral (spoken) or written evidence.
Is O recessive or dominant?
Recessive.
What is the 4th step out of 5 of securing a crime scene?
Record the conditions of the area, and anything that affects the scene.
Who is the first person to use fingerprints to solve a crime scene?
Juan Vucetich
What is demonstrative evidence?
Illustrative evidence such as maps, aerial views, x-rays, diagrams, etc.
Explain and describe where you can find a minutiae.
Small defining details in a fingerprint which gives it's uniqueness.
What are the 4 components of blood?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma
What are some techniques which are used to collect evidence in a crime scene?
Bio-analysis, Fingerprinting kits, Dissection, cutting, tweezers, tape lifts, spatulas, swabs, etc.
What are Eccrine glands?
Sweat Glands.