Forensic Evidence Quiz

What is Forensic Science

• Application of Science to help resolve matters of

  1) Court Law

  2) Monetary Law

• Application of Science to help resolve matters of

  1) Criminal Law

  2) Civil Law

• Application of Science to help resolve matters of

  1) Marital Law

  2) Civil Law

• Application of Science to help resolve matters of

  1) Criminal Law

  2) Martial Law

The evidence must be:

• probative – it must prove something

  material – it must be relevant and significant to the crime

• true – it must prove something

  fabric – it must be relevant and significant to the crime

• probative – it must prove something

  textile – it must be relevant and significant to the crime

• heresay – it must prove something

  material – it must be relevant and significant to the crime

Two main types of Evidence

Testimonial Evidence

• a statement made under oath, such as eyewitness testimony.

• an object or material that is relevant to a crime (tangible, large or small)

Two main types of Evidence

Physical Evidence

• a statement made under oath, such as eyewitness testimony.

• an object or material that is relevant to a crime (tangible, large or small)

Jury’s are heavily influenced by eyewitness accounts

• True

• False

FIRST IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE OF FORENSICS

Locard's Principle

• “Whenever two objects come into contact, there is always a transfer of material.”

• “Whenever one object comes into contact, there is always a transfer of material.”

• “Whenever three objects come into contact, there is always a transfer of material.”

• “Whenever two objects come into contact, there is never a transfer of material.”

Common to a group of objects or persons

• Class Evidence

• Individual Evidence

Can be identified with a particular person or a single source

• Class Evidence

• Individual Evidence