Forensic Science: Fundamentals and
Investigations - Chapter 2, Bertino
Forensics Chapter 2, Forensic Careers
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
chain of custody - Correct answer-The documented and unbroken transfer of
evidence.
circumstantial evidence - Correct answer-Also known as indirect evidence.
Evidence used to imply a fact but not prove it directly.
crime scene investigation - Correct answer-A multidisciplinary approach in which
scientific and legal professionals collaborate 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.
direct evidence - Correct answer-Evidence that, if true, provides an alleged fact,
such as an eyewitness account of a crime.
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, first responder - Correct answer-The first police officer to arrive at a crime scene.
They must identify the extent of the scene, secure it, and separate witnesses.
individual evidence - Correct answer-a kind of evidence that identifies a particular
person or thing.
paper bindle - Correct answer-A folded paper used to hold trace evidence
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. It is somehow related to the crime. Additional evidence is found at this
location.
trace evidence - Correct answer-Small but measurable amounts of physical or
biological material found at a crime scene
Biological evidence - Correct answer-Evidence that comes from a living thing,
such as skin, fur, or wool
1st step in a CSI - Correct answer-Securing the scene
2nd step in a CSI - Correct answer-Separating the witnesses
3rd step in a CSI - Correct answer-Scanning the scene
4th step in a CSI - Correct answer-Seeing the scene
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Investigations - Chapter 2, Bertino
Forensics Chapter 2, Forensic Careers
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
chain of custody - Correct answer-The documented and unbroken transfer of
evidence.
circumstantial evidence - Correct answer-Also known as indirect evidence.
Evidence used to imply a fact but not prove it directly.
crime scene investigation - Correct answer-A multidisciplinary approach in which
scientific and legal professionals collaborate 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.
direct evidence - Correct answer-Evidence that, if true, provides an alleged fact,
such as an eyewitness account of a crime.
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, first responder - Correct answer-The first police officer to arrive at a crime scene.
They must identify the extent of the scene, secure it, and separate witnesses.
individual evidence - Correct answer-a kind of evidence that identifies a particular
person or thing.
paper bindle - Correct answer-A folded paper used to hold trace evidence
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. It is somehow related to the crime. Additional evidence is found at this
location.
trace evidence - Correct answer-Small but measurable amounts of physical or
biological material found at a crime scene
Biological evidence - Correct answer-Evidence that comes from a living thing,
such as skin, fur, or wool
1st step in a CSI - Correct answer-Securing the scene
2nd step in a CSI - Correct answer-Separating the witnesses
3rd step in a CSI - Correct answer-Scanning the scene
4th step in a CSI - Correct answer-Seeing the scene
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