Forensics unit 1 review

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

• A witness statement

• A footprint

• A fingerprint

• A drop of blood

Forensic scientists examine a loose hair, and are able to determine its color and thickness, but are not able to extract DNA. Which type of evidence is this?

• Class

• Individual

Forensic Scientists are able to extract both the blood type and the DNA from a blood sample. Which type of evidence is this?

• Class

• Individual

Which of the following would be considered physical evidence?

• Droplets of blood

• Video of the crime

• Clothing fibers

• Bruising on the victim's body

A suspect is accused of robbing a convenience store. Which of the following evidence would be circumstantial?

• A recording of the crime in progress

• The suspect's fingerprints on the weapon

• A witness statement that the suspect entered the store

• A witness statement that the suspect held them up

What is latent print?

• A hidden print that’s left behind by oils or sweat coming off on an object

• A fingerprint provided by an eyewitness

• The person that committed the crime

• Things left at a crime scene on purpose or accidentally

What is a suspect?

• An excuse that basically says, “I didn’t do it!

• Someone thought to have committed the crime

• A person who helped the criminal

• A person who spilled punch on his white tux

What is an accomplice?

• A person who helped the criminal

• A person who provides the evidence

• A person who examines the crime scene

• A person who helps the jury

What is a Perpetrator?

• It is a person that likes to blame others.

• A person trained to record, collect and test evidence found at a crime scene.

• Someone thought to have committed the crime.

• The person that committed the crime.

What is an alibi?

• A person who helped commit the crime

• A friend of the perpetrator

• An excuse that basically says, “I didn’t do it!"

• A special investigator who studies fingerprints.