Forensic Science Unit 2 Test
Chain of custody - correct answer-The documented and unbroken transfer of evidence
Class evidence - correct answer-Material that connects an individual or thing to a certain
group
Individual evidence - correct answer-A kind of evidence that identifies a particular person or
thing
Circumstantial evidence - correct answer-(Indirect evidence) evidence used to imply a fact
but not prove it directly
Direct evidence - correct answer-Evidence that (if true) proves an alleged fact, such as an
eyewitness account of a crime
First responder - correct answer-The first police officer to arrive at a crime scene
Primary crime scene - correct answer-The location where the crime took place
Secondary crime scene - correct answer-A location other than the primary crime scene, but
that is in some way related to the crime, where evidence is found
Crime scene investigation - correct answer-A multidisciplinary approach in which scientific
and legal professionals work together to solve a crime
Crime scene reconstruction - correct answer-A hypothesis of the sequence of events from
before the crime was committed through its commission
Trace evidence - correct answer-Small but measurable amounts of physical or biological
material found at a crime scene
Every contact leaves a trace - correct answer-What is Locard's Principle of Exchange?
- Direct evidence: first hand observations
-Ex: surveillance footage, confessions
- Circumstantial evidence: suggests, but does NOT prove, something
-Ex: finding an item belonging to a suspect at the scene, shoe prints match the suspect's
shoe size - correct answer-What is the difference between direct evidence and
circumstantial evidence? Give examples of each.
- Biological evidence: came from a living thing
-Ex: hair, natural fibers, bodily fluids
- Physical evidence: all other types of tangible evidence
-Ex: paint chips, footprints, weapons - correct answer-What is the difference between
physical evidence and biological evidence? Give examples of each.
Chain of custody - correct answer-The documented and unbroken transfer of evidence
Class evidence - correct answer-Material that connects an individual or thing to a certain
group
Individual evidence - correct answer-A kind of evidence that identifies a particular person or
thing
Circumstantial evidence - correct answer-(Indirect evidence) evidence used to imply a fact
but not prove it directly
Direct evidence - correct answer-Evidence that (if true) proves an alleged fact, such as an
eyewitness account of a crime
First responder - correct answer-The first police officer to arrive at a crime scene
Primary crime scene - correct answer-The location where the crime took place
Secondary crime scene - correct answer-A location other than the primary crime scene, but
that is in some way related to the crime, where evidence is found
Crime scene investigation - correct answer-A multidisciplinary approach in which scientific
and legal professionals work together to solve a crime
Crime scene reconstruction - correct answer-A hypothesis of the sequence of events from
before the crime was committed through its commission
Trace evidence - correct answer-Small but measurable amounts of physical or biological
material found at a crime scene
Every contact leaves a trace - correct answer-What is Locard's Principle of Exchange?
- Direct evidence: first hand observations
-Ex: surveillance footage, confessions
- Circumstantial evidence: suggests, but does NOT prove, something
-Ex: finding an item belonging to a suspect at the scene, shoe prints match the suspect's
shoe size - correct answer-What is the difference between direct evidence and
circumstantial evidence? Give examples of each.
- Biological evidence: came from a living thing
-Ex: hair, natural fibers, bodily fluids
- Physical evidence: all other types of tangible evidence
-Ex: paint chips, footprints, weapons - correct answer-What is the difference between
physical evidence and biological evidence? Give examples of each.
