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FS 1 - Evidence
Types of evidence
Term | Definition |
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Do class characteristics fit a large group or only one source? | A large group. |
Do individual characteristics fit a large group or only one source? | Only one source |
Define biological evidence. | Evidence from a living thing. |
Blood, skin cells, and hair are examples of which type of evidence? | biological evidence |
Fingerprints, tool marks, and tire tracks are examples of which type of evidence? | impression or physical evidence |
Bullets, fibers, and knives are examples of which type of evidence? | impression or physical evidence |
What 3 things should be visible in a distance or overall image of a crime scene? | building name, street name, and street number |
What is shown in a midrange image of a crime scene? | The entrance to a building or room containing the crime scene. |
List 3 things included in the initial photo of a crime scene. | date, time, type of crime, address or location, name of investigators, case # |
Eyewitness testimony is which type of evidence? | direct evidence - the witness has seen the crime |
Confessions by a suspect are which type of evidence? | direct evidence - the suspect has seen the crime |
Video of the crime taking place are which type of evidence? | direct evidence - the video shows the crime happening |
Blood on a suspect is which type of evidence? | circumstantial evidence - it does NOT show a crime occurring but supports the idea of a crime occurring |
Possession of stolen goods or a weapon are which type of evidence? | circumstantial evidence - it does NOT show a crime occurring but supports the idea of a crime occurring |
Fingerprints found at a crime scene are which type of evidence? | circumstantial evidence - they do NOT show a crime occurring but supports the idea of a crime occurring |
Blood type (A, B, AB, or O) is which type of evidence? | Class evidence because multiple people have that blood type. |
A shirt (size small) or a pair of shoes (size 10) are which type of evidence? | Class evidence because multiple people have that size shirt or shoe. |
A DNA sequence from a skin sample is which type of evidence? | Individual evidence because only 1 person has that sequence. |
A handwritten note (cursive or printed) is which type of evidence? | Individual evidence because only 1 person has those handwriting patterns. |
List 3 things to include in a distance photo. | street names, building names, or house number, |
Close up photos may include what 3 things? | The individual evidence, rulers or other methods of measuring the evidence, evidence tents or marker |
What is the purpose of a mid-range photo? | It shows the overall crime scene. |