Types of Evidence
Steps of CSI
Skills and Essential Knowledge
Miscellaneous
Random Questions
100
This type of evidence provides concrete proof that someone is guilty of a crime.
What is direct evidence?
100
It is important to separate witnesses at the crime scene because....
They could lie, create false stories, talk to each other too much, etc.
100
This picture shows the search pattern: 
What is spiral search pattern?
100
This piece of equipment would be used to look at microscopic pieces of evidence.
What is a microscope?
100
What type of water bottle does Ms. Cottrell have?
An Owala
200
This type of evidence can provide a large group of possible suspects (ex: shoe prints, shoe size)
What is class evidence?
200
List as many people as you can that would be present at a crime scene.
Police officers, CSI team, detectives, medical examiner
200
What is the chain of custody, what why is it important?
It is a running log of who has been in contact with the evidence. It ensures nothing gets lost or tampered with.
200
What state of mind should you be in while observing?
A relaxed and open state of mind
200
This iconic symbol of Thanksgiving is called a what?
A cornucopia, it's a symbol of abundance
300
This type of evidence comes from a living thing (ex: blood)
What is biological evidence?
300
When photographing a crime scene, this many photos should be taken.
What is at least 3?
300
The Jon Benet Ramsey case is an example of when _____ goes wrong.
Crime scene investigation protocols, chain of custody
300
Are observation skills something that can be trained?
Yes
300
What state is directly West of Pennsylvania?
Ohio
400
CSI techs recovered fingerprints from a cell-phone at the crime scene. What type of evidence should they classify it as?
Physical evidence
400
List everything that must be included in a crime scene sketch.
True north, scale, key
400
What is Locard's exchange principle?
Whenever two objects or individuals come into contact, they will exchange microscopic materials. A simplified version is "every contact leaves a trace"
400
What does the Innocence Project use to exonerate people?
DNA and other scientific evidence
400
About how many million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving? (If you're within 10 million I will give it to you!)
50 million!
500
In the OJ Simpson trial, the prosecutors presented a glove found at the crime scene. The glove was covered in blood. They wanted OJ to try on the glove to see if it fit, ultimately it did not. Was this evidence direct or circumstantial?
What is circumstantial evidence?
500
What are the steps of 7 CSI in order?
Securing the scene
Separating witnesses
Scanning the scene
See the scene
Sketching the scene
Search the scene
Secure and collect evidence
500
The Daubert ruling and the Frye standard both address what?
Admissibility of expert testimony in court.
500
What are the four lobes of the brain?
frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes
500
What year was Thanksgiving declared a national holiday? (If you're within 10 years I will give it to you!)
1863 by Abraham Lincoln