FIC Week 3

Question 1

What are the three types of evidence?

Answer 1

Testimonial
Documentary
Physical

Question 2

What is Locard’s Exchange Principal?

Answer 2

When any object or person comes into contact with an object or another person, a cross-transfer of physical evidence occurs

Question 3

Four responsibilities from time of collection until court:

Answer 3

1) Identify each piece of evidence
2) Describe exactly where it was found
3) Prove continuity
4) Describe the changes in the evidence
• physical damage due to storage
• spillage/evaporation
• change in physical appearance

Question 4

Good sources for DNA:

Answer 4

Blood
Saliva
Hair Root
Tooth Pulp
Bone Marrow
Skin cells/muscles
Semen
Nasal secretions

Question 5

What is photography linkage?

Answer 5

Links your photographs one to the other by using a common object which is present between one photograph and the one that follows it.

Question 6

Flash techniques for night photography

Answer 6

• Synchronized flash at the camera
• Flash with slow sync
• Flash with rear sync
• Multiple flashes at the camera
• Multiple flashes away from camera

Question 7

Two flash techniques for objects like beer bottles?

Answer 7

Feathered flash
Bounce flash

Question 8

Techniques for reducing shadows include;

Answer 8

• A black background (when appropriate) will help to reduce
shadows. RAISE THE OBJECT OFF THE SURFACE

• Use a light table

• Light diffusion can also reduce the harshness of any shadows

Question 9

Photography techniques to reduce glare

Answer 9

• Light diffusion
• Tenting
• Proper angle of illumination
• Reduce the intensity of the light

Question 10

3 important factors in fingerprint photography

Answer 10

• Proper exposure and illumination
• Sharp focus (depth of field)
• Fill the frame for maximum resolution

Question 11

What is required for closeup fingerprint photography

Answer 11

developed fingerprint, scale, circle and markings.