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The use of scientific knowledge and methods to answer legal questions is called this.
What is forensic science
100
Define Evidence.
What is something that is presented in court to prove a fact.
100
What type of instrument would you use to collect strands of hair from a sofa? (name of actual instrument)
What is items such as tweezers or tape.
100
Which type of photograph is used to support the statement of a witness?
What is point of view.
100
Tell me what an observation is.
What is anything that a person sees.
200
A drawing that is done quickly and without much detail is called this.
What is a sketch
200
Define Locard's Principle.
What is something is always left behind and something is always taken away.
200
A person who has never been arrested commits a crime. An eyewitness sees a person running from the crime scene. What method would investigators use to help locate the person?
What is Have a forensic artist draw a sketch.
200
The first member of an investigative team to arrive at a crime scene is usually a _____________________.
What is uniformed police officer.
200
Name one thing that a line up must provide for it to be credible.
What is there must be at least 5 people and they must be similar in appearance.
300
Doctors who arrive at the crime scene to examine sudden or suspicious deaths are called these.
What is medical examiners
300
Define hypothesis in relation to a crime scene.
What is Developing a possible explanation or senario for what happened at a crime scene.
300
How are the methods used by modern forensic scientists similar to those used by earlier scientists? What advantage do modern forensic scientists have?
What is Both use tests to solve crimes, but modern scientists have better technology.
300
Why is it important that CSI use an organized search pattern at a crime scene?
What is Investigators need to find and record all the evidence before it is destoyed.
300
Identify two possible hazards at a crime scene. Describe what steps should be taken to reduce the risk of harm to the people working at the crime scene.
What is To avoid poisons, viruses, and bacteria, a CSI should not drink, chew gum, or put on makeup at a crime scene. A helmet and sturdy shoes provide protection against falling objects.
400
Detailed examination of a body that is performed after a crime scene has taken place is called this.
What is an autopsy
400
A written record of who had control of a piece of evidence fromt eh time it was collected is called a ____________.
What is chain of custody
400
What is the main role of a CSI at a crime scene?
What is to collect evidence.
400
There is a surveillance camera in a bank lobby. How could images from the camera be useful to a bank robbery investigation? What is one limitation of such images?
What is Surveillance cameras can confirm that the thief is a man or woman, possible height, mannerisms, etc. One limitation is it may be blurry.
400
What two tasks should team members do first at a crime scene? (in the correct order)
What is They should try to save lives. Then they should secure the crime scene.
500
The typical method that a criminal uses to carry out a crime is called this.
What is modus operandi
500
Tell me the difference between inferring and predicting.
What is inferring is developing an opinion based on something from the past and predicting is developing an opinion based on something that will happen in the future.
500
What is the correct order of a crime scene analysis using the terms: collect, secure, and record.
What is secure, record, and collect.
500
Distinguish direct evidence from physical evidence. Which type of evidence is less reliable? Why?
What is Direct evidence is an observation made by an eyewitness. Physical evidence is any object that can prove that a fact is true. Direct evidence tends to be less reliable because memories may not be accurate.
500
What could happen if police don't secure a crime scene?
What is Physical evidence may be damaged or lost. Evidence may be added that will confuse the investigation.
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