Forensic Science Chapter 3
19. ADAPT is an acronym for the duties of the coroner or medical examiner at a crime scene.
False
21. The coroner is always a medical doctor.
False
22. It is uncommon for a person who collected, transported and tested evidence to testify in a court.
False
27. If a crime scene investigator takes photos of a crime scene, it is not necessary to take notes.
False
28. An analyst is strictly bound by the specific requests of the crime scene investigators.
False
29. The first officer on the scene is responsible for taking crime scene photos.
False
30. Crime scenes are always searched in a grid to ensure that all potential evidence is found.
False
An analyst is strictly bound by the specific request of the crime scene investigators.
False
If a crime scene investigator takes photos of a crime scene, it is not necessary to take notes
False
The coroner is always a medical doctor.
False
The crime scene officer will analyze the evidence that is collected at the crime scene.
False
The first officer on the scene is responsible for taking crime scene photos.
False
Glass evidence from a crime scene must be packaged:
In a rigid container to prevent cuts
10. Glass evidence from a crime scene must be packaged:
In a rigid container to prevent cuts.
Evidence from a suspected arson must be packaged:
In an airtight container to prevent evaporation of possible fumes
Which of the following is NOT true concerning evidence collection?
It should always be done by one person
Controls are collected from:
Known suspects or the victim
14. Bleeding out would be a ____ of death.
Mechanism
Bleeding out would be a _____ of death.
Mechanism
The characteristic ways that a criminal goes about a crime is called his/her/
Modus Operandi
12. The characteristic ways that a criminal goes about a crime is called his/her
Modus operandi
Chain of custody must be maintained
Or the evidence may not be admitted into court
7. Blood evidence at a crime scene should be
Packaged to prevent mold and/or mildew
At a crime scene, the body is the property of the coroner or medical examiner's office, and they collect the evidence found on it.
True
Crime scene investigation is based on the use of the scientific method, the Locard Principal, logic and forensic techniques.
True
In order to convict someone of a crime, law enforcement must prove that a crime occurred and that the person charged actually committed the crime.
True
The coroner is an elected official
True
There are several different methods of documenting a crime scene.
True
1 Records logs should be kept of:
- Photo - Evidence - Chain of custody - ALL OF THESE CHOICES
4 In addition to videotape, crime scene sketches
- add detail - show scale and placement of evidence - contain a key or legend -ALL OF THE CHOICES
The five different categories of manner of death
-Natural - Accidental - Suicide - Homicide - Undetermined
The four major steps in crime scene investigation are
-Recognition - Identification - Individualization - Reconstruction
Record logs should be kept ofL
A) Add detail B) Show scale and placement of evidence C) Contain a key or legend ALL OF THE ABOVE
In addition to videotape, crime scene sketches
A) Add detail B) Show scale and placement of evidence C) Contain a key or legend D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
A crime scene is:
Anywhere that evidence can be located
The injury or disease that results in a person's death is the:
Cause
The Jeffrey McDonald case is one in which
Chain of custody was not maintained
15. The first step that an officer takes when approaching a crime scene is to:
Check the body if there is one, and get medical attention
The first step that an officer takes when approaching a crime scene is to:
Check the body if there is one, and get medical attention
Which of the following is NOT a form of documentation at a crime scene?
Collecting evidence
The next of kin should be notified by the:
Coroner or medical examiner's office
The body of the crime is the:
Corpus Delicti
8. The body of the crime is the
Corpus delicti
Which of the following is NOT true concerning taking photographs at a crime scene?
They must always be taken with a film camera
20. A crime scene sketch may have probative value if entered as evidence in a court of law.
True
23. At a crime scene, the body is the property of the medical examiner's office.
True
24. Crime scene investigation is based on the use of the scientific method.
True
25. There are several different methods of documenting a crime scene.
True
26. In order to convict someone of a crime, law enforcement must prove that a crime occurred.
True
5. A crime scene is
anywhere that evidence can be located
17. The injury or disease that results in a person's death is the:
cause
3 The Jeffrey MacDonald case is one in which
chain of custody was not maintained
16. Which of the following is NOT a form of documentation at a crime scene?
collecting evidence
18. The next of kin should be notified by the:
coroner or medical examiner's office
9. Evidence from a suspected arson must be packaged:
in an airtight container to prevent evaporation of fumes
2 Controls are collected from
known suspects or the victim
11. Chain of custody must be maintained
or the evidence may not be admitted into court
Blood evidence at a crime scene should be:
packaged to prevent mold and/or mildew
13. Which of the following is NOT true concerinig evidence collection?
should always be done by one person
6. Which of the following is NOT true concerning taking photographs at a crime scene?
they must always be taken with a film camera