Question 1

The size and shape of chips and wear patterns in the blade of a screwdriver are characteristics.

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A)  individual
B)  group
C)  class
D)  unidentifiableE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Fingerprints are clear and _____________ evidence of a person's identity.

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Question 3

What evidence can indicate whether a person is running, lost, or carrying something heavy?

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A)  fingerprints
B)  DNA
C)  shoeprints
D)  blood spatterE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Evidence must be legally disposed of to prevent major storage problems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Once evidence is discovered, photographed, and sketched, it is ready for collecting.How could you collect several different items in order to best avoid cross-contamination?

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Make sure items of evidence do...

Question 6

To determine what the evidence is, first consider the apparent _____________.

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The answer of To determine what the evidence is, first...

Question 7

The small lines on the palm side at the end of every human finger, which provide just enough roughness to help fingers retain objects, are known as _____________ ridges.

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The answer of The small lines on the palm side...

Question 8

Why is the quality of a rolled fingerprint important?

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Smudges and distorti...

Question 9

Deoxyribonucleic acid is an organic substance contained in a cell's nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A genetic fingerprint is obtained from a suspect's:

Accepted Answer

A)  finger.
B)  DNA.
C)  hair.
D)  eye color.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The largest failure in gathering evidence is not the equipment available, but the lack of _____________ in using it effectively.

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The answer of The largest failure in gathering evidence is...

Question 12

The most frequently located type of microscopic evidence is:

Accepted Answer

A)  skin cells.
B)  hair.
C)  saliva droplets.
D)  fibers.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

List and describe the evidence that would be most helpful in showing that a specific person was at a scene.

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Probabilities play a large role in deter...

Question 14

Latent prints have been collected from human skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When collecting evidence, take extreme care to prevent different pieces of evidence from touching each other, which can lead to _____________ contamination.

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The answer of When collecting evidence, take extreme care to...

Question 16

When evidence is no longer needed, it is:

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A)  typically auctioned off.
B)  destroyed under all circumstances.
C)  always returned to the owner.
D)  auctioned off, returned to the owner, or destroyed.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Locard's exchange principle states that a criminal always removes something from the crime scene or leaves behind incriminating evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the examination of objects of physical evidence, class characteristics are important because they can:

Accepted Answer

A)  place an item into a specific category.
B)  distinguish one item from another.
C)  be used to trace the item to its manufacturer.
D)  define how the object was used by an individual.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Powders, Magnabrush techniques, laser technology, gelatin lifters, and cyanoacrylate are all used to process which type of evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  petechiae
B)  adipocere
C)  fingerprints
D)  cadaversE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

A tool _____________ is an impression left by a tool on a surface.

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Exam 5: Forensics Physical Evidence

The largest failure in gathering evidence is not the equipment available, but the lack of _____________ in using it effectively.

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A tool _____________ is an impression left by a tool on a surface.

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The small lines on the palm side at the end of every human finger, which provide just enough roughness to help fingers retain objects, are known as _____________ ridges.

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The most frequently located type of microscopic evidence is:

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When evidence is no longer needed, it is:

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List and describe the evidence that would be most helpful in showing that a specific person was at a scene.

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Locard's exchange principle states that a criminal always removes something from the crime scene or leaves behind incriminating evidence.

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In the examination of objects of physical evidence, class characteristics are important because they can:

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When collecting evidence, take extreme care to prevent different pieces of evidence from touching each other, which can lead to _____________ contamination.

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Why is the quality of a rolled fingerprint important?

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To determine what the evidence is, first consider the apparent _____________.

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Fingerprints are clear and _____________ evidence of a person's identity.

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Evidence must be legally disposed of to prevent major storage problems.

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The size and shape of chips and wear patterns in the blade of a screwdriver are characteristics.

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Deoxyribonucleic acid is an organic substance contained in a cell's nucleus.

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Once evidence is discovered, photographed, and sketched, it is ready for collecting.How could you collect several different items in order to best avoid cross-contamination?

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What evidence can indicate whether a person is running, lost, or carrying something heavy?

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A genetic fingerprint is obtained from a suspect's:

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Powders, Magnabrush techniques, laser technology, gelatin lifters, and cyanoacrylate are all used to process which type of evidence?

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Latent prints have been collected from human skin.

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