Types of Evidence
What type of evidence is considered firsthand accounts, such as eyewitness testimonies?
testimonial evidence
What type of physical evidence can be analysed to determine a match to a specific paint brand or colour?
What is paint evidence
What analysis technique involves using a microscope to examine small particles
Trace evidence analysis
What is the most common fingerprint pattern?
Loop
What is evidence called that can be traced back to a specific source?
Individual evidence
What type of evidence includes unique identifiers found in bullets and cartridge cases?
ballistics
Which type of analysis examines the unique patterns of a fingerprint?
What part of the hair shaft contains the DNA?
The root
What type of evidence can support or contradict a testimony
corroborative evidence
Which type of evidence can provide information about the scene of an explosion
Explosives
What type of analysis uses microscopic examination to identify or compare hair samples?
Hair analysis
What is the process of collecting fingerprints from a crime scene called?
Fingerprint lifting
What type of evidence includes written or recorded statements that can be analysed for authenticity, such as letters or emails?
questioned documents
What physical evidence can reveal the presence of a suspect at a crime scene
Shoeprints and tire tracks
Which forensic analysis technique involves the study of insect life to estimate the time of death?
Entomology
What type of hair analysis can help determine if a hair is human or animal?
Microscopic examination
What is the term for evidence that can be used to infer a fact or support a hypothesis
circumstantial evidence
What type of physical evidence can provide insight into the time of death?
Skeletal remains
What method is used to analyse the layers of dirt and dust collected from a crime scene to determine its origin and possible connections to a suspect?
Soil analysis
What is the significance of the medulla in hair analysis?
Pattern and thickness helps identify species