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,Evidence that is real, which has substance, that helps to Physical
establish the facts of the case, can be seen, touched, smelled
or tasted, is what type of evidence
The classification for the extremely small pieces of evidence, Trace
i.e., hairs, fibers and fingerprints, is what type of evidence
Circumstantial evidence is broken down into two characteristic Class and Identifying
types. These are ___ and ___
If an officer is able to testify that he or she took control of the Chain of Custody
item of physical evidence, identified it, placed it in a locked or
protected area and retrieved the item being offered on the
day of trial, that officer has maintained the
When evidence relates to a fact at issue in the trial, the Relevant
evidence is deemed to be
When evidence has enough substantial importance to affect a Material
point at issue at trial, the evidence is deemed to be
Evidence that has been properly collected, identified, filed Competent
and continuously secured is deemed to be
Before evidence is collected, you should photograph and True
sketch it.
The minimum marking that should be placed on collected Initial and Date
evidence is:
If the object cannot be marked because it is a liquid, is too False
small to mark adequately, or any marking what so ever will
destroy evidence on the surface of the object, then no
marking is required.
A pair of blue jeans that has been soaked with blood may be false
placed in a heat sealed plastic bag to prevent leakage.
,As long as the items were taken from the same person, a shirt False
and a pair of pants can be placed in the same bag and sealed.
All collected firearms should be rendered safe. After False
removing the magazine and any chambered bullet from a
semi-automatic weapon, they can all be placed in separate
bags and then all may be placed in a gun box.
A gunshot residue test may be collected from a subject True
whether they object to the test or not.
The three elements sought after in the Scanning Electron Lead, Antimony, Barium
Microscope Gun Shot Residue Test are:
Blood was once classified as Class Characteristic DNA
Circumstantial Evidence. What one innovation has changed
blood to an Identifying Characteristic Circumstantial
Evidence?
Hair and fiber evidence can be picked up with the fingers, True
tape, or a specialized vacuum system with a filter.
"A claim for damages against a governmental entity which Government Immunity Act
alleges that property taken for evidence was subsequently
damaged is essentially a claim in tort. If the property was
damaged by accident, the case would be a claim of
negligence. If the property were intentionally destroyed, an
intentional tort would be involved."
In what sequence were the bullet holes in this glass made? B, C, A
Investigative notes are a permanent written record of the facts True
of a case to be used in further investigation, in writing reports,
and in prosecuting the case.
Personal opinions, as well as observations, should always be False
noted.
, Record general information upon receipt of a call for service. a. Time and date of the call for service
The information that should be recorded is: b. Location responding
d. Arrival time at the scene
a. _____________________
b. _____________________
c. Pertinent information given about the call.
d. _____________________
Record all information that helps answer the questions; Who
What
a. ______________? Why
b. ______________? Where
c. ______________? How
d. ______________? When
e. ______________?
f. ______________?
The reason a _________ is used for a writing instrument for notes is Pen, Permanent
because it is ___________________.
In what week of gestation does the permanent ridge structure 24th Week
development stop?
Position of the volar pads on the fingers when friction ridges Fingerprint Pattern Type
start to form, in uterum, determines the _____________________________.
The two major layers of friction ridge skin structure are Dermis and Epidermis
__________________ and ________________.
There are no sebaceous glands on the friction ridge surfaces True
of the body.
The two areas of the body that have friction ridge skin are the: Palmer and Plantar
Perspiration is made up of _____________ % water and ______________ % 99.5 and 0.5
organic matter.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS AND
STUDY GUIDE
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
,Evidence that is real, which has substance, that helps to Physical
establish the facts of the case, can be seen, touched, smelled
or tasted, is what type of evidence
The classification for the extremely small pieces of evidence, Trace
i.e., hairs, fibers and fingerprints, is what type of evidence
Circumstantial evidence is broken down into two characteristic Class and Identifying
types. These are ___ and ___
If an officer is able to testify that he or she took control of the Chain of Custody
item of physical evidence, identified it, placed it in a locked or
protected area and retrieved the item being offered on the
day of trial, that officer has maintained the
When evidence relates to a fact at issue in the trial, the Relevant
evidence is deemed to be
When evidence has enough substantial importance to affect a Material
point at issue at trial, the evidence is deemed to be
Evidence that has been properly collected, identified, filed Competent
and continuously secured is deemed to be
Before evidence is collected, you should photograph and True
sketch it.
The minimum marking that should be placed on collected Initial and Date
evidence is:
If the object cannot be marked because it is a liquid, is too False
small to mark adequately, or any marking what so ever will
destroy evidence on the surface of the object, then no
marking is required.
A pair of blue jeans that has been soaked with blood may be false
placed in a heat sealed plastic bag to prevent leakage.
,As long as the items were taken from the same person, a shirt False
and a pair of pants can be placed in the same bag and sealed.
All collected firearms should be rendered safe. After False
removing the magazine and any chambered bullet from a
semi-automatic weapon, they can all be placed in separate
bags and then all may be placed in a gun box.
A gunshot residue test may be collected from a subject True
whether they object to the test or not.
The three elements sought after in the Scanning Electron Lead, Antimony, Barium
Microscope Gun Shot Residue Test are:
Blood was once classified as Class Characteristic DNA
Circumstantial Evidence. What one innovation has changed
blood to an Identifying Characteristic Circumstantial
Evidence?
Hair and fiber evidence can be picked up with the fingers, True
tape, or a specialized vacuum system with a filter.
"A claim for damages against a governmental entity which Government Immunity Act
alleges that property taken for evidence was subsequently
damaged is essentially a claim in tort. If the property was
damaged by accident, the case would be a claim of
negligence. If the property were intentionally destroyed, an
intentional tort would be involved."
In what sequence were the bullet holes in this glass made? B, C, A
Investigative notes are a permanent written record of the facts True
of a case to be used in further investigation, in writing reports,
and in prosecuting the case.
Personal opinions, as well as observations, should always be False
noted.
, Record general information upon receipt of a call for service. a. Time and date of the call for service
The information that should be recorded is: b. Location responding
d. Arrival time at the scene
a. _____________________
b. _____________________
c. Pertinent information given about the call.
d. _____________________
Record all information that helps answer the questions; Who
What
a. ______________? Why
b. ______________? Where
c. ______________? How
d. ______________? When
e. ______________?
f. ______________?
The reason a _________ is used for a writing instrument for notes is Pen, Permanent
because it is ___________________.
In what week of gestation does the permanent ridge structure 24th Week
development stop?
Position of the volar pads on the fingers when friction ridges Fingerprint Pattern Type
start to form, in uterum, determines the _____________________________.
The two major layers of friction ridge skin structure are Dermis and Epidermis
__________________ and ________________.
There are no sebaceous glands on the friction ridge surfaces True
of the body.
The two areas of the body that have friction ridge skin are the: Palmer and Plantar
Perspiration is made up of _____________ % water and ______________ % 99.5 and 0.5
organic matter.
