Chapter 10- Forensics Flashcards
1
Q
Arson
A
Deliberate lighting of a fire
2
Q
Ballistics
A
The study of guns and ammunition
3
Q
Circumstantial Evidence
A
Evidence that points to a suspect but doesn’t prove they are guilty
4
Q
Core Body Temperature
A
37 degrees Celsius for a healthy human
5
Q
Corpse
A
Dead body
6
Q
Crime Scene Unit (CSU)
A
Specialists who collect and bag evidence
7
Q
DNA
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid
8
Q
Fibres
A
Strands of material such as hair, wool or polyester
9
Q
Fingerprints
A
Patterns of ridges and grooves on the fingers and toes
10
Q
Homicide
A
Murder or manslaughter of another human
11
Q
Impressions
A
Track marks
