Introduction & Evidence Basics
The main purpose of forensic science is to apply ______ to matters of law.
Apply Science to matters of law.
The first step at any crime scene.
Secure the Scene
Small, microscopic materials like hair or fiber are called ______ evidence.
Trace
Cooling of the body after death is called
Algor Mortis
The study of poisons and their effects on the body is called
Toxicology
Evidence that can only be placed into a general group.
Class
The 7 S’s of crime scene investigation begin with “Secure the Scene” and end with ______The 7 S’s of crime scene investigation
Send Evidence to the Lab
Paper bags are best for packaging ______ evidence to prevent mold.
Blood Stained
Stiffening of the body after death?
Rigor Mortis
How do you determine total Magnification
Objective lense X Occular Lense
What principle states “Every contact leaves a trace”?
Locard’s Exchange Principle
A rough sketch is not to scale, while the final sketch is drawn
To scale
Classify the following: fingerprints, fibers, blood type?
Fingerprints- Individual, Fibers- Class, Blood Type- Class
Pooling of blood after death
Liver Mortis
A quick preliminary drug test
Presumptive
Evidence that can be linked to a single source.
Individual
Photographs must be taken?
Before moving the evidence
The proper container for fire debris is an
Airtight Paint Can
The organ primarily examined for toxins during autopsy is the
Liver
The part of the microscope that adjusts light intensity
Diaphragm/ Iris
A written record of everyone who handles evidence is called the
Chain Of Custody
What is the goal of proper crime-scene packaging?
Prevent loss or contamination of evidence
Why must all evidence containers be labeled?
To identify the case and maintain chain of custody
Name one clue a pathologist uses to estimate time of death.
Temperature, Stiffening, Blood Pooling
Calculate total magnification of a 10× ocular and 40× objective
400X