Fill in the Blank
A __________ is a statement or assertion of information that can be verified.
Fact
Whether observing at a crime scene or examining collected evidence in the laboratory, the forensic examiner must be able to :
a) identify the evidence
b) record the evidence
c) determine the significance of the evidence
d) all of these choices
D) All of these choices
A(n) ______________ is a personal belief founded on judgment rather than direct experience or knowledge.
Opinion
A person who has seen someone or something and can communicate these facts is:
a) an eyewitness
b) a witness
c) a personal observer
d) a court reporter
A) Eyewitness
____________ is relating to the application of scientific knowledge to legal questions.
Forensics
When evaluating eyewitness testimony, the investigator must differentiate between fact and:
a) observation
b) opinion
c) perception
d) none of these choices
B) opinion
Ton ensure all evidence is found, a crime scene is often laid out in a _____________.
Grid
What you observe depends on your level of:
a) IQ
b) age
c) social functioning
d) none of these
D) none of these
*Depends on your interest, stress level, concentration, amount of distraction your facing.
The ability to identify a concept or problem, to isolate its component parts, to organize information for decision making, to establish criteria for evaluation, and to draw appropriate conclusions are known as ______________.
Analytical skills
What is the most common way evidence is laid out and found at a crime scene?
a) map
b) grid
c) timeline of factual evidence
d) purposeful topographic survey
B) Grid