Eyewitness
Who are eyewitnesses in a crime?
People who saw or experienced a crime that has spoken information from memories.
What is forensic science?
The use of scientific methods to investigate crimes or examine evidence that might be presented in a court of law.
What is a photographer’s rule in a crime scene?
Taking neat/good pictures as a type of evidence of a crime.
What is the Innocence Project?
An organization that is committed to exonerating individuals who have been wrongly convicted
Big errors when an eyewitness is giving testimony is called…
False Memory
What are some examples of forensic science evidence?
Fingerprints, DNA, dentistry, blood splatter, etc.
True or false: It is important to take pictures of a crime before moving anything from the scene.
True
How does the Innocence Project prove the innocence of an individual?
Using DNA evidence found in a crime.
Why Is Eyewitness Testimony an Important Area of Psychological Research?
Because of its dubious accuracy.
When was DNA first used in forensic sciences?
1986
How many photos does a photographer should take of a crime scene?
It can consist of thousands of photographs and hours of work.
What are the major pieces of evidence that the Innocence Project uses in order to prove someone's innocence?
Blood, hair, skin cells, and other bodily substances.