Types of Evidence
You have learned that there are different types of evidence used in court trials. They are
A. testimonial
B. custodial
C. circumstantial
D. physical
E. biological
A, B, C
A, B, E
A, C, D
There are 3
A, C, and D
testimonial, circumstantial, and physical
Physical evidence requires that a questioned or unknown sample must be compared to a _________________________
Unknown must be compared to a
____known sample___
A table that is smashed into small pieces is an example of
A. physical evidence
B. individual evidence
C. class evidence
A and B
A and C
B and C
A and B
The table is considered physical and individual because of the matching parts.
Correct or incorrect
Nope. Block the perimeter as soon as the crime scene is discovered.
Witnesses are not influenced by their relationship with the person who has been accused
True or False
False, they can be influenced by their relationship with the accused
A witness who points to man in the courtroom who says, "That's the man who assaulted me."
is an example of
A. physical evidence
B. circumstantial evidence
C. testimonial evidence
When the phhysical or chemical characteristics of a substance is identified, it must also be shown to be _______________ to the crime itself
A. Contradictory
B. identical
C. relevant
D. similar
The characteristics must be shown to be ___relevant___ to the crime itself
Green pieces of a glass bottle would be considered individual evidence only if ________________
It is considered individual only if the pieces fit together like a puzzle.
PPE stands for personal protective equipment
Yes.
True or False
True.
High-stress, violent or severe crimes often disrupt memory accuracy due to extreme psychological trauma.
Fiber, hair, and fingerprints are examples of
A. biological evidence
B. physical evidence
A. and B.
Neither A nor B
Both A and B
Physical evidence can be used to ____________ a witness's testimony
A. refute/not support
B. corroborate/support
C. can be used to either support or refute a witness's testimony
C. Physical evidence can show that a witness testimony is false or true.
Fibers from a sweater that look like the original sweater are considered
A. class evidence
B. individual
A. class evidence
True or False
Yes. Document the scene FIRST.
If a long period of time has passed since a witness made their observations of a crime, their accuracy in reporting what they saw
A. becomes more clearly ingrained in their memory
B. becomes less clear in their memory
B. Accurate memories of a situation usually fade over time.
an annoying new sound coming from the loud speaker is an example of
A. testimonial evidence
B. physical evidence
C. circumstantial evidence
C. circumstantial evidence
The major role of the forensic scientist is to determine if there are links among the evidence, the victim, the crime scene, and the ______________
All of these must be compared to the suspect
The bloodtype of the blood found on a leather glove at Nicole Simpson's condo that matches the bloodtype of the blood found on the leather glove behind OJ Simpson's guesthouse is an example of
A. physical evidence
B. circumstantial evidence
C. trace evidence
D. individual evidence
E. class evidence
A. B. and C
A, D, and C
A, C, and E
Bloodtype is
Physical
Trace
Class
Blood DNA is Physical, Trace, and Individual to a specific person
True or False
True!
Your friends can influence how accurately you can recall the events in a crime even when they don't mean to influence your version of what you observed.
True or False
True, you can be influenced by others even if they don't mean to influence you.
Which type of evidence is more reliable?
A. testimonial evidence
B. physical evidence
A reconstruction of a crime scene can allow the events of a crime scene to be documented
True or False
Yes, true
The blue and black cotton fibers from Ron Goldman's shirt that were also found on socks found in his bedroom are considered
A. physical
B. trace
C. class
A and B
A and C
A, B, and C
Fibers in general would be
A.physical,
B. trace, and
C. class.
If the fibers fit the shirt like puzzle pieces the fibers would be considered physical, trace, and individual evidence.
True or False
False! Biological samples have to be placed in PAPER bags.
Five people, 2 teenagers, 1 police officer, 1 3-yr old child, and 1 elderly person all witness the same crime.They will accurately describe what the crime in the same way.
True or False
False. They are very different people so they may perceive a crime in different ways.