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Prepare for the Evidence Technician Exam 1 with this Study Guide PDF 2026/2027 comprehensive study resource. Covers crime scene investigation, evidence recognition and collection, chain of custody, forensic photography, fingerprint processing, biological and trace evidence, documentation, report writing, legal procedures, crime scene safety, and evidence preservation. Ideal for evidence technicians, law enforcement personnel, forensic science students, and candidates preparing for certification exams, employment assessments, and professional training.

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Evidence Technician Exam Evidence
1 Study Guide
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1 Study Guide
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1 Study
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Certification
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Terms in this set (222)



Base Line A reference line used to establish the locations of other objects.


Chain of Custody A process used to maintain and document the chronological history of the
possession of the evidence.


Circumstantial Evidence Evidence that requires the trier of fact ( judge or jury) to draw inferences. Most
physical evidence presented in court will fall into the category of
Circumstantial Evidence.




Class Characteristic A common feature shared by many items.

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Consecutive Measuring A manner of measuring the distances between a series of points where the
measuring device is moved to the subsequent point to take the next
measurement. This is not a recommended technique as it can introduce errors
into the measurements.


Crime Scene The location or area where a crime has been committed or where evidence of
a crime be expected to be found. It includes logical access and escape routes
as well as any other related area remote from the scene.


Cumulative Measuring A manner of measuring the distances between a series of points where the
zero end of the measuring device is left at the reference point and all the
distances are measured from that point. This is the preferred measuring
method.


Direct Evidence A type of evidence that goes directly to the question at hand and requires no
further explanation. The most common type of direct evidence presented in
court is witness testimony.


Individual Characteristic A unique identifying mark made at random to the surface of a shoe, tire, tool,
bullet, or other object.



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Linkage Being able to show a connection between persons, places or things through
the presence of physical evidence.


Macroscopic visible to the naked eye


Microscopic invisible to the naked eye




Physical Evidence Any material, mark or sign, living or inanimate, solid, liquid, or gas which may
be used as proof that a crime was in fact committed


Plan A two dimensional overhead or horizontal plane view of an object or layout.


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