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- 1. Multiple Choicematerial that connects an individual or thing to a group that share similar characteristicstrace evidenceindividual evidenceclass evidence
- 2. Multiple Choicematerial that can be related to a single sourceindividual evidencecontrol evidencetrace evidence
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMost wrongful convictions seem to be the result ofout of date investigating equipmentcontamination of evidencefaulty eyewitness testimony
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIt is important to separate witnesses at a crime scene in order toprevent contamination of evidenceprevent them from talking and forming a collusionprevent them from leaving the scene
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe ability to establish the exact whereabouts of an item of evidence and under whose control it was from its collection at the crime scene to its presentation in the courtroom and everywhere in between is calledchain of commandrecord of evidencechain of custody
- 6. Multiple Choicethe first responding police officer should keep a record of anyone who enters or leave the crime scene. This is calledchain of commandevidence logsecurity log
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich factor affects the amount of evidence transferred during a crime exceptintensitynaturedurationintensity, nature, duration
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of evidence is a rifledirectcircumstaniall
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of evidence is a handwritten note?physicaltrace
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn a crime scene sketch, there should always be an arrow to show which way isSouthEastWestNorth
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn a crime scene sketch, to show where a dead body or weapon is located, one should measure and draw the distance from the evidence1 immovable landmark2 immovable landmarks3 immovable landmarks
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe elected or appointed official who represents the government in the prosecution of a crime is called thelead detectivefirst responding police officerdistrict attorney
- 13. Multiple Choicewhen securing a crime scene the two most important factors are toscan the scene, separate the witnessessafety of individuals, separate the witnessessee the scene, preserving evidencesafety of individual, preserving evidence
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the four patterns to search for evidencespiral, round, linear, quadrantgrid, round, linear, zonespiral, grid, quadrant, no patternspiral, grid, linear, quadrant
- 15. Multiple ChoiceBlood-stained materials should be store in what type of containerpaper bagsair-tight new paint canmason jar with a lidplastic bag with a seal
- 16. Multiple ChoiceMany lab technicians are used to analyze the various types of evidence found at a crime scene. Where do they send the results of their tests?judge presiding over the casefirst responding police officerdistrict attorneylead detective
- 17. Multiple Choiceindirect evidence, evidence used to imply a fact but not prove it directlycontrol sample evidenceeyewitness testimonyprimary evidencecircumstantial evidence
- 18. Multiple ChoiceEvidence that (if true) proves an alleged fact, such as an eyewitness account of a crimecircumstantialdirectclass evidencetrace evidence
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