Observations/Eyewitnesses
Type of observation based on the statement:
There are 16 science tables in the classroom.
What is... Quantitative?
Evidence that is unique (can be linked to) to a single person or source is
What is...Individual Evidence?
Blood type B is classified as this type of evidence.
What is...Circumstantial, Class, and Biology evidence?
The 4 methods of searching a crime scene.
What are... Linear, Grid, Quadrant, Spiral.
A career associated with forensic science.
Type of observation based on the statement:
The science tables are smooth and are black on top.
What is... Qualitative?
Define Testimonial Evidence.
What is...Oral or written statements given to police as well as testimony in court by people who witnessed an event
A handgun found at a scene of crime is classified as this type of evidence.
What is... Circumstantial, class, and physical evidence?
This step of the 7 S's creates a map of the scene, by which investigators, the jury and the judge can examine the crime scene.
What is... Step 5, Sketch the Scene?
Definition of Forensic science.
What is... The study and application of science to help resolve legal matters.
Our brain must go through the following steps to turn observations into memories.
What is... Observation, paying attention, perceptions, short-term, and long-term memory.
Indirect evidence that implies a fact but does not prove it
What is...Curcumstantial evidence?
Hair with the root attached is classified as this type of evidence.
What is... Circumstantial, individual and biological evidence?
Who secures the scene, and for what purpose?
What is...First officer on scene (or investigator). The purpose is to ensure the security of evidence, the management of people on scene, and medical help
"Every contract leaves a trace," is the principle created by.
Who is... Edmond Locard?
The type of evidence used by the Innocence Project to exonerate individuals.
What is... DNA?
Evidence that shares common characteristics with other items of evidence and can only be linked to a general group or category of sources.
What is...Class evidence?
A police body cam is classified as this type of evidence.
What is...Direct, individual, and physical evidence?
Secure, Separate, Scan, ______. This step has to do with what process?
What is.... See, taking pictures?
NOT ON THE TEST, WORTH 400 POINTS
The year Locard's principle of exchange was established.
What is...1910?
Eyewitness testimonies are not always reliable for these reasons. (200 points for each reason)
What is... Lighting, time seeing suspect, race, under influence (alcohol or drugs), visibility (mask, glasses etc.)
What type of evidence is considered the most reliable?
What is...Direct Evidence?
Fingerprints are classified as this type of evidence.
What is...Circumstantial/individual and Physical evidence?
During step 7 (Securing the Evidence), all pieces of evidence have a paper trail that tracks them to maintain proper handling.
What is... Chain of Custody?
NOT ON THE TEST, WORTH 1000 POINTS.
Forensic” derives from the Latin word forensis, which means______________.
What is... "of the forum"?