Observational Skills
_________ are made as a result of observations
What are perceptions
Also known as the non-suspects in a line-up
Who are 'fillers'?
________ evidence can easily break down if precautions are not taken to preserve the evidence.
A suspect is _______ when evidence is insufficient to support a conviction
What is acquitted?
Most faulty convictions are the result of which this type of evidence
What is eye witness testimony
Forensic examiners should avoid jumping to _________
What are conclusions?
_____ administration is the use of an officer to administer a suspect lineup that is unaware of who the suspect is.
What is blind?
This item is used in order to seal packages to prevent and/or show whether evidence has been tampered with.
What is evidence tape?
The _____ is an individual against whom a lawsuit is filed
Who is the defendant?
This organization reexamines post-conviction cases and exonerate those that are wrongfully convicted
What is the Innocence Project?
The information we obtain from our five senses
What are observations?
What is resemble?
This type of packaging is used for dangerous/sharp items of evidence
This amendment number in the Bill of Rights from the Constitution provides the right to a fair trial by a jury of ones peers
What is the sixth (6th)?
What is the outside?
Defined as deriving a consequence from facts using a series of logical steps
What is deductive reasoning
_______ recording the suspect lineup is another proposed way to improve suspect identification.
What is video?
The unbroken paper trail that follows evidence from the crime scene to the court room
What is the chain of custody?
_______ is discussion between jurors to determine a defendant's guilt or innocence
What is the delibaration
Using _______ effort is a way to help the brain retain information
What is conscious?
This is what our brain does to process most of the information that bombards it from our senses
What is filtering?
Most states have accepted eyewitness accounts as _______ Science and do not allow a person(s) to be convicted based solely on eyewitness accounts
What is the flawed?
It is common for evidence in this type of crime to be stored in mason jars or metal cans to prevent the evaporation of the evidence
What is arson?
This ruling/standard relates to whether or not a just will allow expert witness testify in court
What is the Daubert ruling
When photographing. _________ lighting from a low angle is used to create shadows to help make some types of evidence more visible
What is oblique?