Blood
People lie! _______ doesn't!
Evidence
Fingerprints are left on everything they touch. T or F?
True
In the case "Murder by the Loch" who was the murderer?
Mr. Ward
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Murder by the Loch: where was Mrs. Ward shot?
Right temple
What blood type is a universal donor?
O
What are the 3 main types of fingerprints?
Loop, whorl, and arch
Location where the crime has occurred
Crime scene
How is DNA used in a crime scene?
Used to identify criminals (except identical twins because they share DNA)
What are the 2 main categories of firearms?
Handguns & long guns
What blood type is a universal recipient?
AB
What type of fingerprint impression is invisible to the naked eye?
Latent prints
Someone who is under suspicion
Suspect
How is DNA collected at a crime scene?
The sample can be collected using a swab
What does GSR stand for?
Gunshot residue
If you have type A blood, then you have what type of antibodies?
Anti-B antibodies
What are the 3 types of fingerprint impressions?
Latent, patent, and plastic
Anything that tends to establish or disprove a fact. It can include testimony or document.
Evidence
What are 4 examples of biological evidence that can be used for DNA testing?
Hair, salvia, blood, skin cells
How can GSR be helpful in a case?
It can be in the hands and/or clothes of gun man.
What test is used to analyze evidence at a crime scene for the presence of blood?
(it turns from colorless to pink)
Kastle-Meyer test
What is dactyloscopy?
The study of fingerprints
Inspection and dissection of a body after death, determination of the cause of death.
Autopsy
What are the 4 nitrogen bases of DNA?
Adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine (A, T, C, G)
What is the study of bullets and firearms called?
Ballistics