Crime Scene Basics Quiz

A ______ specialist examines marks left by tools on objects at a crime scene or on a victim to provide clues about a crime.

The field of forensic ____ includes the scientific study of the mind and human behavior to provide clues about a suspect or a crime.

____ forensic investigators are trained to analyze digital media, investigate cybercrime and fraud, and incidents of hacking.

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Some policemen/women are classified as ____ who interview witnesses and consult with the CSI unit as part of their job.

____ pattern analysts (BPA) use their knowledge of blood and its properties to analyze blood spatter found at a crime scene.

Forensic ___ profiling is a technique employed by forensic scientists to identify individuals by characteristics of their genetic makeup.

What type of evidence includes oral or written statements given by people who have witnessed a crime or accident?

• Physical evidence

• Testimonial evidence

• Documentary evidence

• Demonstrative evidence

Examination of a body to determine cause of death and other details about a crime is called:

• Autopsy

• Biopsy

• Surgery

• Diagnosis

Represents the Combined DNA Index System, which is a database of DNA profiles.

• CODIS

• NDIS

• AFIS

• NCIC

Also called a lie detector.

• Polygraph

• Seismograph

• Barometer

• Thermometer