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- 1. Multiple Choice
Whenever two objects come in contact with one another, there is an exchange of materials between them. This phenomenon is known as ______.
Locard’s Preservation Principle
Locard’s Exchange Principle
Locard’s Law
Locard’s Law of Evidence Transfer
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following types of evidence establishes a fact? Examples include eyewitness statements, confessions, video footage, etc.
circumstantial
class
physical
direct
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which type of evidence would be considered class evidence?
tire tread patterns
fingerprint
DNA
hair (with the root intact)
- 4. Multiple Choice
It is the responsibility of the first-responding officer to ensure that the safety of individuals is first priority. Preservation of evidence is second priority. First responders must restrict all unauthorized persons from entering a crime scene and must account for everyone that enters the scene. This part of crime scene investigation takes place during which step?
seeing the scene
securing the scene
scanning the scene
securing and collecting evidence
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true of accurate crime scene processes?
Wet evidence must be packaged immediately upon retrieval.
An evidence seal must be secure and signed by the collector.
Eyewitnesses should not be questioned until all evidence is collected.
Only direct evidence can be presented in court. All other forms of evidence are not admissible.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is considered physical evidence?
a wool fiber from a jacket
DNA found on a victim
an unknown hair found on the seat of a victim’s car
a lip print found on the rim of a glass
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who is known as the father of forensics?
Dr. Alec Jeffreys
Calvin Goddard
Dr. Edmond Locard
Dr. William Bass
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following people most likely would NOT be at a crime scene?
judge
crime scene investigator
first responders
medical examiner
- 9. Multiple Choice
A special packaging that is used for really small evidence - also known as a druggist fold
luminol
envelope
chain of custody
bindle
- 10. Multiple Choice
In order for evidence to be admissible in court, which of the following must occur?
A complete record of chain of custody must be kept for the evidence.
Proper handling of the evidenced should be maintained.
Proper packaging should be used to ensure the evidence is not compromised.
all of the above
- 11. Multiple Choice
In the scenario above, which evidence would be considered class evidence?
the hair
the small shoe prints
the video surveillance
none of the above
- 12. Multiple Choice
In the scenario above, which evidence would be considered individual evidence?
the hair
the nylon jacket
the small shoe prints
the video surveillance
- 13. Multiple Choice
In the scenario above, which evidence would be considered direct evidence?
the hair
the nylon jacket
the small shoe prints
the video surveillance
- 14. Multiple Choice
In the scenario above, which evidence would be considered circumstantial evidence?
the hair
the nylon jacket
the small shoe prints
all of the above
- 15. Multiple Choice
In the scenario above, which evidence would be considered biological evidence?
the hair
the nylon jacket
the small shoe prints
the video surveillance
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