The Scene
Evidence I
Forensic Science I
Forensic Science II
Misc.
100
When approaching the scene of an accident or crime, this is of primary importance for first responders and investigators.
What is safety and/or securing the scene? (Will accept attempting not to contaminate the scene)
100
Firsthand, eyewitness or auditory observations of a crime.
What is direct evidence?
100
The most important component of a hair to a forensic scientist; contains information about texture, color and thickness.
What is the cortex?
100
To prevent the destruction of evidence by mold contamination, this must be done before packaging evidence.
What is allow to air dry?
100
Questioning a witness while he/she is in custody and not free to leave.
What is an interrogation?
200
To move individuals to different locations following a crime for interview and/or interrogation by investigators.
What is separating witnesses?
200
Evidence that implies a fact, but does not actually prove it.
What is circumstantial or indirect evidence?
200
May be natural (cotton) or synthetic (nylon).
What is a fiber?
200
Crime scene investigators in the Amanda Knox case were not careful to ensure this did not happen when searching the scene.
What is contamination of evidence?
200
A non-accusatory question and answer session with a suspect, victim or witness.
What is an interview?
300
Recognize, Document and Collect Evidence.
What are the objectives of crime scene investigation?
300
When a person comes in contact with an object or another person, a cross transfer of physical evidence can occur.
What is Locard's Principle of Exchange?
300
After evidence is collected and analyzed, this may be used to link or eliminate a suspect to a crime, given its personal, unique properties.
What is a DNA fingerprint?
300
A record attached to the paper bindle or evidence packaging stating each individual or agency that handled the material.
What is a chain of custody form?
300
When a crime scene is altered by the perpetrator to appear as though another crime or accident took place and hide the facts of the case.
What is a staged crime scene?
400
A location separate from where the crime actually took place, where additional evidence may be collected.
What is the secondary scene?
400
How much time two objects are in contact with one another.
What is a factor that will increase how much trace evidence is transferred, according to Locard?
400
The separation and isolation of different types of pigments.
What is Chromatography?
400
Small drops of blood that break off from the parent spatter when the blood droplet hits a surface.
What is satellite spatter?
400
When a jury or the public places an unreasonable expectation on forensic scientists or labs based on dramatizations from television or movies.
What is the CSI Effect?
500
Spiral, grid, linear or quadrant searches.
What are proper pattern methods for searching the scene?
500
Fingerprints, footprints, weapons vs. Hair, Blood, Fungus
What are examples of physical versus biological evidence?
500
The study of fingerprints.
What is Forensic Dactyloscopy?
500
Fingerprint patterns can be classified into these three different groups based on the pattern of the ridges.
What are arches, loops and whirls?
500
Nonprofit organization dedicated to reviewing the cases of convicted criminals to determine if evidence was improperly handled during trial.
What is the Innocence Project?
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