Evidence Collection

The idea that with any contact between two items there will be transfer is known as _____

• physical evdience

• Locard's exchange principle

• Forensic exchange principle

• the law of forensics

How should a shirt with biological evidence on it such as a blood drop be packaged?

• it should be packaged in paper to allow for drying

• it should be packaged in plastic immediately

• it should be packaged in the same container as other evidence

Which of the following is NOT an example of direct evidence?

• surveillance video

• compatible blood type

• a confession

• eyewitness testimony

All evidence must be collected in glass test tubes.

• True

• False

All evidence gathered at a crime scene must be

• labeled and documented

• analyzed in a scientific manner

• handled carefully so not to contaminate the specimen

• all of the above

All of the following are ways to improve our observational skills except ____.

• Be sure to look at the entire crime scene

• Observe everything, no matter how big or small.

• When collecting evidence, record only those things that you are sure aree important

• Write down and photograph everything you find.